Amerisure Insights Blog

Understanding Cold Stress and Wind Chill Risks to Worker Safety During colder months, it is important to understand the causes of injuries when working outside in cold or windy conditions, and to actively take precautions to help prevent cold stress for workers. Read More

Check Out Amerisure’s Top 5 Blogs of 2021 This year, Amerisure shared 25 blogs on industry trends, safety and risk management best practices, and important national recognitions. As 2021 comes to a close, be sure to check out the most-read blogs. Read More

Construction Policyholder Sees Benefits of Commercial Fleet Usage-Based Insurance Program Through Amerisure’s commercial fleet usage-based insurance program, D&D Building has seen improvements in overall fleet and driver safety, claim frequency, and loss ratio.  Read More

Five Essential Tips for Safe Winter Driving Winter weather can cause dangerous driving conditions for even the most experienced drivers. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, 70 percent of the nation’s roads are located in regions that receive more than a five-inch average snowfall each year — and nearly a quarter of all weather-related vehicle crashes occur on snowy, slushy or icy pavement. Read More

Safe Patient Handling and Avoiding Workplace Injuries Becoming aware of common misconceptions around patient handling can help teams reduce the risk of injuries for workers. Read More

Changes to Federal Law Can Impact Fleet Exposures Commercial fleets and the U.S. trucking industry will experience notable changes in 2022, brought forth by enhancements to training regulations and adjustments to age restrictions for drivers. Read More

Recognizing Workplace Exposures During Lung Cancer Awareness Month Did you know lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer, both in the United States and worldwide? Several nonprofit organizations and research firms are taking steps to enhance the public’s understanding of this prevalent disease during November’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Read More

Recognizing and Preventing Impairment is Critical to Worker Safety In a recent National Safety Council (NSC) survey, over half (52 percent) of employers said employee impairment is decreasing workplace safety. Impairment at work can cause employee delays in thinking and reaction times, increase workplace injuries and errors, and may ultimately lead to higher Workers’ Compensation costs. Read More

5 Things You May Not Know About Property Insurance Commercial property insurance has many benefits to help protect businesses across sizes and trades. Even if your company already has property insurance, it’s helpful to understand the ins and outs of this essential protection. Read More

OSHA Announces Top 10 Safety Violations for 2021 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its preliminary list of the top 10 most frequently cited safety violations at this month’s National Safety Council Congress & Expo, the world’s largest gathering of safety professionals. Read More