Although businesses along the Gulf Coast region are happy to bid farewell to the 2018 hurricane season, this doesn't mean that severe weather can't impact businesses during the cold winter months as well. Companies can be negatively impacted by such winter weather as ice, snow, heavy rains, lightning, and gusty winds, even if the weather occurs elsewhere in the country. In today's Aegis blog post, we look at four ways winter weather can impact your business, and how commercial insurance coverage can protect against possible losses or damages.

Holiday parties are a popular way for companies to celebrate the end of the year and to treat employees and their loved ones to fun and festivities. There's often great food, music and dancing, gifts or prizes, and alcoholic drinks for guests to enjoy. Unfortunately, some holiday parties can end in disaster for companies when employees or their guests make poor choices or act inappropriately.

Companies across the country have recognized the importance of having quality commercial insurance coverage for protecting business structures, company vehicles, assets, and employees. However, it's just as important to protect the company as a whole from other kinds of damages or liability claims that stem from within the organization.

Upgrades can be fun or rewarding opportunities, such as being bumped up on your flight from economy to first class, or being offered a luxury suite instead of a standard hotel room. However, there are sometimes when upgrades are a necessity in order to improve your company's daily operations and safety, or to boost certain areas of your business that need improvement. In today's Aegis blog post, we'll look at three upgrades that can help make your company safer and reduce liability exposure for your business.