Overmyer Hall Associates Named a Best Practices Agency for Fourth Year
Overmyer Hall Associates retains its Best Practices status in 2019, once again becoming a part of an elite group of independent insurance agencies around the United States. This status comes by participating in the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America...
Secure Smart Devices from Hackers
As more and more of our everyday devices get connected to the internet, the danger to our personal information increases. We're all well-aware of protecting our computers and phones, but many of our household devices contain personal information and need to be...
Winterize Your Pipes
Winter is coming but there's still time to protect your home. The below article from The Cincinnati Insurance Companies gives some good tips on winterizing your home, especially if you head south for the winter. Winterize your pipes to protect your home By Cincinnati...
Halloween Safety Tips
As you and your family bring out the Halloween decorations and prepare for parties and trick-or-treaters, take time to evaluate the liability exposures associated with having guests on your property. Keep the following tips in mind to ensure Halloween is safe and...
Protect Workers from Falls
Why is fall protection important? Falls are among the most common causes of serious work related injuries and deaths. Employers must set up the work place to prevent employees from falling off of overhead platforms, elevated work stations or into holes in the floor...
Hurricane Dorian Preparation
Hurricane Dorian Preparation & Claims InfoWe are reaching out to all of our clients to be sure our Florida property owners are provided some important information due to Hurricane Dorian.In the event that Overmyer Hall Associates is not open (i.e....
The Real Cost of Cyber Claims
Cyber losses are real and the costs of these claims are mounting as hackers become more sophisticated and the reporting requirements increase. According to the NetDiligence Data Breach Cost Calculator, here are some estimated claims costs for various types of cyber...
Employment Practices Liability Insurance
4 reasons small businesses decline EPLI coverage By Jeff Barnes Many owners of smaller businesses make assumptions about Employment Practices Liability Insurance – and some of those assumptions are not true. EPLI coverage provides vital protection for a...
Occupational Heat Exposure
The summer heat brings new worries to the jobsite, heat exposure. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has an entire section on their website dedicated to recognizing and mitigating the dangers of heat exposure. Here's a few of their pointers on...
Construction Related Hazards: Falls
Construction is among the most dangerous industries in the country. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data for 2017 showed 971 fatal on-the-job injuries, more than in any other single industry sector and nearly one out of every five work-related deaths in the U.S. that...