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Negligent entrustment: 4 precautions business owners should take

December 9, 2024 UFG Insurance Business Read Time: 3 min

When putting your employees behind the wheel, don’t unknowingly put yourself at risk of negligent entrustment. Learn 4 steps to protect your business.

2 best bits of surety advice for how to write a business plan

November 12, 2024 UFG Insurance Surety Read Time: 4 min

From a construction company’s first day to transferring ownership at retirement, here’s surety advice to help you write a well-rounded business plan.

Top 3 tips a business owner can use to prepare for winter weather

September 17, 2024 UFG Insurance Business Read Time: 3 min

Get steps ahead of Jack Frost this season. Take measures to prepare your business for winter weather with help from these top three tips.

3 agent strategies for navigating surety appetite

August 14, 2024 UFG Insurance Surety Read Time: 3 min

Surety agents can benefit from knowing their sureties’ evolving appetite. Here are three strategies to help you navigate those changing risks.

3 qualities to look for in a workers compensation insurance provider

August 8, 2024 UFG Insurance Business Read Time: 2 min

There are a lot of choices when it comes to workers comp insurance providers. Here are three qualities to look for to help you find the right fit.

3 Steps to help an insurance agency start writing surety bonds

May 10, 2024 UFG Insurance Surety Read Time: 4 min

Thinking about adding surety to the book of business at your insurance agency? Here are three steps to help you start writing surety bonds.

3 easy steps to prepare your business for a hurricane or severe storm

May 1, 2024 UFG Insurance Business Read Time: 3 min

Prepare your business for a hurricane or severe storm by taking actions today that can help you be as ready as possible for what weather throws at you.

7 surety bonding habits of successful contractors

August 14, 2023 UFG Insurance Surety Read Time: 4 min

Reliable surety bonding is key for successful contractors, and the best work hard to build a trustworthy company that’s appealing to surety agents and underwriters. Here are seven tips you can implement now for better bonding.

The top 5 reasons for contract failure

August 14, 2023 UFG Insurance Surety Read Time: 5 min

Surety bond claims and contract failure typically stem from five (preventable) problems. Here’s how your surety agent can help you navigate these risks.

The new stresses causing contractor failure

August 14, 2023 UFG Insurance Surety Read Time: 5 min

Contractors today are facing a variety of new headwinds that can all lead to contractor failure. Here are what they look like and how a surety agent can help.

Preventing heat-related illnesses in construction

June 22, 2023 UFG Insurance Business Read Time: 3 min

Construction workers are especially at risk for heat-related illnesses in the hot summer months. Here’s how contractors can better control that risk.

How to reduce trips, slips and falls on construction sites

June 22, 2023 UFG Insurance Business Read Time: 4 min

Trips, slips and falls are the most common cause of workplace fatalities and injuries, especially in the construction industry. Here are a few tips to reduce your risk on the job site.

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