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TURN YOUR 2017 ON ITS HEAD
MAKING BOLD DECISIONS
CONTENTS
2 WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE THE BEST IN AN INDUSTRY? 3 LETTER FROM THE OWNER
5 TAKE PERIODICALLY AS NEEDED“ Weathering the Storm”
6 DEDUCTIBLE RESOLUTIONS: Are You On The Hook?
7 THE BENEFITS OF RISK CONTROL Minimizing Risk
8 TEMPORARY DISABILITY BENEFITS: What You Need To Know
9 THERE IS AN UBER COMING TO EVERY INDUSTRY Are You Prepared?
10 BUILD YOUR ONLINE PLATFORM Using Two‘ Secret’ Words
12 HOW TO HIRE THE BEST SALESPEOPLE
14 WHY YOU WANT TO E. L. F. YOUR BUSINESS Easy, Lucrative, & Fun
20 HOW A CEO STOPPED TRYING TO DO TOO MUCH And Unleashed His Team’ s Power
22 BETTER THAN JOB BOARDS: Topgrading
24 THREE SIMPLE KEYS TO BUSINESS SUCCESS
25 THE FDA STEPS UP ITS GAME: A Higher Standard For Preventing Foodborne Illness
26 ASK THE EXPERTS: Transferring Risk
28 THE 800-POUND CONDO IN THE ROOM: The Harsh Realities Of Condo Associations Getting Older In 2017
30 CAPTIVE INSURANCE: An Alternative To Traditional Workers’ Compensation
31 THE CYBERSECURITY THREAT: Protect Yourself Now
Hello! Welcome to the inaugural quarterly issue of JGS Insurance Risk & Business Magazine. We are excited to bring you valuable content that blends insurance topics, risk management ideas and general business articles to help you become more successful in your own marketplace. We hope to bring you timely articles from a mixture of local and national experts in each issue.
In this issue, we will be covering a wide range of topics. First, there is an article introducing you to the captive insurance marketplace and discussing why this may make sense for your company as an alternative to the standard marketplace. You can also read about the new FDA standards that are going into effect in 2017 regarding the Food Safety Modernization Act( FSMA). We also have articles on risk management, the benefits of loss control, cybersecurity, temporary disability benefits and much more!
JGS Insurance is excited to be celebrating our 98th year in business in 2017! We were extremely fortunate to be recognized recently as one of the top 50“ Elite Agencies 2016” by Insurance Business America. We are a family-owned business that strives to consult with our clients on how to best navigate the insurance puzzle that is the current marketplace. We provide our clients with the tools and guidance that will help them best reduce potential claims as well as consult with them when the unfortunate happens.
We want to put a strong focus on providing unique and useful content that you can use for both yourself and your business. As you read through this issue, take note of anything that may catch your eye. If you want more information or would like to provide us with feedback, we would love to hear from you. You can send any inquiries or comments to info @ jgsinsurance. com.
Thanks for taking the time to read our publication!
Sincerely,
Vinnie Hager, President WWW. JGSINSURANCE. COM
WELCOME
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