Few things can be more stressful for a small business owner than having to file an insurance claim, because it means the business is facing some sort of loss, damage, or a liability suit. In the rush to deal with these issues, business owners might make critical mistakes when filing their commercial insurance claim, which could lead to costly delays or even the outright denial of a claim. We discuss mistakes to avoid when filing business insurance claims in today's Aegis blog post.

As more states and cities begin to relax stay-at-home orders and allow more businesses to reopen, Americans are now trying to figure out how best to navigate new ways of shopping, dining out, and entertainment in light of new safety measures. In the meantime, businesses are rehiring and restocking so they can welcome back customers and make up for lost time and revenue. The focus of our Aegis blog post is how consumers can support their local businesses responsibly and safely, ensuring a quicker recovery and healthy future.

The world continues to experience the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on all aspects of life, but restrictions and stay-at-home orders are slowly being lifted so that businesses can reopen and people can slowly return to pre-Covid activities. However, life will likely be changed for the foreseeable future, especially for businesses as the Covid-19 virus transforms their operations. Our Aegis blog today focuses on some of the ways the Covid-19 virus is transforming workplaces and how this impacts companies in an immediate and long-term basis.

As business owners strive to keep their companies afloat in light of recent Covid-19 closures, many are discovering the importance of keeping detailed, easily accessible business records. At any given time, owners may need to refer back to important legal documents or financial records, and not having them on hand can sometimes be the difference between survival and closure. Today's Aegis blog post looks at several reasons why business owners need to keep important, detailed business records in an accessible place.

With businesses closed for over a month due to Covid-19, government leaders must now decide how and when to reopen industries while considering the impact to public health and the economy. In Texas, some businesses will soon begin to reopen but just in a curbside capacity for now. For companies that have never operated curbside, or are unsure how to do this in a safe way, our Aegis blog offers some safety steps to consider before reopening with curbside service.

With restaurants and retail stores across the country either closed or open only for delivery or curbside service due to COVID-19, business owners are looking at ways to save money by cutting expenses. While canceling unneeded services like cable, streaming music, or linen service might save money now, it's important to not cancel other critical expenses like business insurance.

Companies across the country have pivoted operations, as many businesses have been required to shutter or scale back in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The result is that now tens of thousands of workers are now trying to do their jobs from home. While this transition has allowed companies to still operate, it also means they are more vulnerable to cyber attacks and hacking attempts. Today's Aegis blog post looks at how companies can protect against cyber attacks when employees are working from home.

The immediate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the closure of thousands of businesses and events across the country, including retail stores, restaurants, theaters, bars, and sporting events. While these measures are in place to hopefully contain the viral spread, many companies have been left reeling as to how to proceed and recover from these temporary closures.

Business owners understand the importance of protecting themselves against such threats as fire, theft, and liability claims. However, each year there are new, emerging threats that businesses must be aware of so they can take appropriate precautions and mitigate those risks. In today's Aegis blog post, we look at growing risks business owners should consider and how they can better protect themselves against these threats.

Severe storms and weather disasters can strike at any time, as Nashville area businesses learned this week when tornados stuck several major commercial areas. For restaurants, retailers, gas stations, and other businesses, there might not be much time to prepare as bad weather approaches, so it's important to develop safety plans to implement when severe weather arrives for the protection of employees and customers. Our Aegis blog post today offers some suggestions of how to make your business safer during inclement weather.