Amerisure Insights Blog

Will You ‘Wear’ Your Way to a Safer Workplace?
Wearable Technology, The New Frontier in Workers Comp Management and Worker Protection
Hard hats are the symbol of safety. But more high-tech “wearable devices” could make for a safer work environment. And a safer scene could yield fewer workers compensation issues. Read More

Staying On Top of Winter Weather Property Risks The snow comes down, melts and then freezes again before the next storm hits. This grueling winter cycle makes it difficult to maintain your business property—especially in colder, northern climates. If certain steps are not taken, you run the risk of personal injury and serious property damage. Here are some tips for staying on top of winter weather property risks. Read More

IoT - A Game Changer for Insurers and Consumers In the last few years, the number of devices online surpassed the number of people online, giving rise to the term, Internet of Things, or IoT.  The IoT is a growing ecosystem of “smart” internet-connected devices that use wireless technology to communicate with each other and with broader information systems.   Read More

Seven Safety Tips for Hurricane Season Summer is just around the corner and so, unfortunately, is Hurricane Season. The season, which typically runs from June 1 – November 30, can wreak devastation that annually averages over $1.8 billion. Read More

Is Nurse Fatigue a Problem for Your Healthcare Organization? More nurses are working long shifts, often overnight, and that has the potential to complicate health and safety. Read More

3 Reasons Why Every Employer Should Consider a Wellness Program When it comes to saving money on insurance costs, reducing the number of claims and preventing on-the-job illnesses and injuries, few tactics are more effective than the workplace wellness program. Read More

Climate Change Impacts Businesses, Insurance Sector As the scientific community continues to gather data on climate change, the insurance sector and businesses across the U.S. are looking for ways to prepare for the future. Read More

Building on Disaster: Four Construction Accidents that Shook the World For as long as people have been dreaming and building, the construction industry has also been fraught with peril for anyone unlucky enough to be caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.  Read More

What You Need to Know About Cold Stress In order to ensure a safe working environment, mitigate risk and prevent workers' compensation insurance claims, it is important that the elements of cold stress are understood. Read More

A Focus on Posture Can Improve Worker Health and Safety For employees today, many repetitive tasks and bad behaviors can be just as risky on the job as working from heights, and that can add up to workers' compensation insurance claims and added expenses. Read More