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Through valued business insurance products and proven risk management strategies, Federated Insurance offers peace of mind to contractors nationwide. Federated Insurance has been an ACCA Corporate Partner since 2009. ACCA’s recommendation of Federated helps ensure that association members receive personalized service, coverages tailored to their individual business needs, and assistance with their risk management efforts.

Year-end Tax Planning

This article originally appeared here. Now that we’ve lived under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) for several years, […]

Resolve to Reevaluate Your Risk Management Culture

This article originally appeared here. Take a moment to consider the past year in risk management. Is there anything that […]

Discover the Risks of Terminating an At-Will Employee

This article originally appeared here. The Question of the Month is provided by Enquiron®, a company wholly independent from Federated […]

Don’t Let Your Guard Down Around Cold Weather

This article originally appeared here. Although extreme cold weather has traditionally been isolated to certain parts of the country during […]

Will Your Life Insurance Policy Die Before You Do?

This article originally appeared here. Most business owners spend hours monitoring the important things in their life — things like […]

HR Question of the Month — Termination Letter Required?

This article originally appeared here. The Question of the Month is provided by Enquiron®, a company wholly independent from Federated […]

Inclement Weather Awareness While on the Job

This article originally appeared here. The weather can be an unpredictable force, and try as we might, it’s impossible to […]

A Recipe for Disaster — Chemical Hazards in the Workplace

Take a minute to evaluate your workplace for chemicals that you use on a regular basis. Even if you use chemicals for your job frequently, […]

Federated Insurance Presents Annual ACCA Super S.T.A.R Award to Bob McHolland of United Mechanical Corporation

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) recently announced that Bob McHolland of United Mechanical Corporation in Charlotte, North Carolina, […]

Keeping an Eye Out for Fire Hazards

A workplace fire can be devastating. A fire can destroy property and equipment, but most importantly it can result serious […]

Working In Heat

After a long, gray winter, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the mercury is rising — and rising, and rising. For […]

Unlocking the Benefits of Key Person Coverage

Article originally appeared here. Even before the pandemic, remote and online methods of education and training had begun to make […]

When Disaster Strikes Your Electrical Systems

Electricity is vital to our world and businesses, and our reliance on electrical systems creates a risk. Could you continue […]

Do You Know Who You’re Hiring?

Article originally appeared here. You’re looking to bring on a new employee, and your prime candidate looks great on paper […]

Evaluate Your Mental State Behind the Wheel

At times, our thoughts can feel like they’re racing faster than the traffic around us while we’re on the road […]

Don’t Fall Victim to Ladder Accidents

Ladders are so commonly used by contractors that it is easy to forget the danger they pose. But falls from […]

What’s In Your Forecast?

IT’S EASY to just jump into a vehicle and head toward a destination on a sunny, calm day. But we’re […]

Find Fire Before Fire Finds You

A pile of oily rags; an old power strip; a cigarette discarded in the wrong spot — fire risks can […]

Creating a Safer Industry Through Partnership

Why is it important for contractors to be involved with ACCA?  Federated works closely with ACCA because safety and risk […]

What Causes Accidents?

Would you call yourself or someone you know “accident prone?” While the whole notion of being naturally susceptible to mishaps […]

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