Scammers cost consumers like you and me billions of dollars every year. Research shows that everyone is at risk — even people who think they could never fall for a scam! There are hundreds of different scams but they share one common feature. Can you guess it? Scammers want you to believe they’re someone they’re not. Whether they pretend to … Read More
Keep Your Mind on the Road
What would you say is the biggest cause of distracted-driving car crash deaths? You’d probably say cell phones. But you’d be wrong (they’re in second place). Almost two-thirds of death-crashes are due to letting our minds wander! You’re thinking about thousand-and-one things when suddenly… caboom!!! If this is you, or a driver in your family, mind-wandering risks can be cut … Read More
Top 5 Workplace Injuries
Here are the top 5 leading causes of injuries (accounting for 73% of the total cost burden) and how to prevent them: 1. Overexertion (26.8%)—To help prevent exertion accidents, implement proper training on excessive lifting, how to push and pull, and carrying in the workplace. 2. Slips and Falls (16.9%)—Make sure employees keep work areas clean and clutter-free to avoid tripping. Anti-slip flooring … Read More
Cyber Security Tips for Small Business: What You Need to Know
By definition, cyber security is the action taken to protect computer-based systems from attack or unauthorized access. Many think cyber security is a problem that only plagues large corporations. We frequently hear about data breaches of big corporations and government entities such as Target, Wendy’s, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Internal Revenue Service. But what about small businesses? … Read More
Research on Cyber Terrorism: 7 Steps to Safeguard Your Information and Digital Assets
Several popular websites, such as Pinterest and Twitter, start malfunctioning. Millions of dollars get wiped off the stock market value of a company like T-Mobile. These are examples of cyber attacks that didn’t happen but easily could and have at other companies. Take the Target credit card data hack or AP Press Twitter account hack, for instance. These are irritations … Read More
Insurers are Looking for Obamacare Price Hikes
Obamacare plan customers should brace for sticker shock when the administration posts insurers’ preliminary rate requests for 2017 this week. Health plans are asking for sharp price increases, after suffering big losses on exchanges in the last two years. Regulators caution that these are preliminary requests and final rates could look a lot different. Insurers cite rising drug costs and … Read More
3 Tips for Balancing Your Screen Time
You can’t pick up a newspaper without seeing a headline about balancing screen time for kids.But what about adults’ screen time?You’re often on two screens at once, posting to your company’s Facebook page while monitoring Twitter to jump into customer conversations. Then you toggle over to email to finish a note to a client. At the end of the day, … Read More
4 Tips for Efficient Meetings
We’ve all been there — a meeting that never ends, eyes glazed over and no real takeaways. Chalk it up as another meeting that could have been an email!Meetings are necessary and can be productive when they stay on track. Here are 4 tips to keep meetings efficient and effective: 1. Plan. Take your time to plan out the meeting … Read More
55 for Flint
One of PGI’s fourcore valuesis Community.PGI believes that its their duty to give back to a community that has given so much to their business and families. PGI’s President, Ed Ellsasser takes this to heart and sits on the Board at The Ryan Nece Foundation (RNF). Ed joined the RNF and local student and headed to Flint, Michigan to assist … Read More
Why Taking the High Road Pays Off
We asked Jason Caras, Co-CEO of IT Authorities to be our guest blogger this month. His business, work ethic and involvement in the community exemplify the Prime Group Insurance values. Here are Jason’s thoughts on taking the high road especially as you become more successful: It’s harder to take the high road It’s easier to let your mind react accordingly … Read More