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Even with Halloween looming on the horizon, the prospect of so many newly licensed New York teen drivers getting behind steering wheels is undoubtedly the most frightening thing about fall. The new school year is in full swing, and with the abundance of social and extracurricular activities taking place all over town, not to mention the need to get to and from campus, inexperienced teen drivers have every excuse to get on the road.
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The law of large numbers is a statistical concept that relates to probability. It is one of the factors insurance companies use to determine their rates.
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You may consider yourself well versed when it comes to the ins and outs of business insurance in New York, especially if you own a business in New York. But just how accurate and in-depth is your knowledge? In the spirit of fall, which is back to school time, take this quiz to test your awareness of business insurance myths and truths.
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Summer in New York is prime time for home improvement projects. Whether you're repainting your home's exterior, replacing the roof, adding on, or constructing a new patio, a home improvement project can not only beautify your home and add to its overall comfort, but also significantly increase its value. Don't undermine your considerable efforts by failing to get the proper insurance, or you may end up having to fork out much more than you planned in the event of an accident.
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Times have changed substantially since the dog-eat-dog days of fire marks-distinctive plaques fashioned of lead or copper that home and business owners displayed on their property to indicate that it was insured against a fire. In the 18th and 19th centuries, fire insurance providers gave these plaques to policyholders who paid in advance for their protection. If a home or business caught fire, the fire insurance provider (who also ran the fire brigade!) would look for that all-important fire mark before going to the trouble of putting out the flames. If there was no fire mark to be found, they would turn around and leave, letting the building burn.
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