As restaurants, delis, and bakeries continue to recover from the impact of Covid-19 on their bottom line, many have relied heavily on third-party delivery services to fulfill orders to customers and help keep their businesses afloat. Although delivery apps have been a lifeline for some restaurants, using their services can come with some significant risks for business owners.

The past 18 months have been a time of uncertainty and changes for businesses across multiple industries. Many have had to tweak their business models, change their workflow and operations, and learn how to operate with ever-changing customer needs, health ordinances, and labor shortages. Although these changes have helped many companies survive the hardships of the pandemic, they may also impact business insurance policies by revealing gaps in coverage or needed adjustments in policies.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, every 7 seconds a worker in the U.S. is injured on the job, and the bulk of these occur in specific industries such as retail, hospitality and leisure, warehousing, transportation, and construction. For businesses in high-risk industries, they face the dual challenge of both finding good workers and also keeping them safe while on the job. In today's Aegis blog post, we look at some of the ways businesses can keep workers safer in high-risk industries.

Over the last year, thousands of companies have pivoted their business model to begin offering delivery services or expand current delivery service for customers who wanted food or merchandise delivered to their door. However, liability risks for business owners go up as they start or expand delivery services, so having thorough training programs is essential for companies. The focus of today's Aegis blog post are the areas to cover in order to have an effective driver training program, which protects both drivers and the company.