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Youth Ministry Risk Management

Published on April 9, 2022 By usdigital

Risk Management that could have helped Penn State and Syracuse University sports teams. The awful discovery these past few weeks from prominent Universities and iconic head coaches like Joe Paterno and Jim Boeheim that their immediate staff was potentially abusing children was quite sad. Unfortunately these circumstances are not isolated and could happen to any […]

Church Risk Issues

Published on March 12, 2022 By Scott Stuart

Every ministry faces risks of various kinds. If you have employees you have the risk of employee injury. You most likely buy workers’ compensation to protect yourself from this risk. No owner or manager wants to believe that their business is exposed to great risks; however, many situations may expose your company to lawsuits, liability, […]

Misconceptions About Cyber Liability

Published on November 26, 2018 By Scott Stuart

Cyber liability coverage (for data breaches) has evolved from just insurance for information technology companies to coverage that nearly every kind of business should have – if they don’t already. From retailers, banks, contractors, distributors, restaurants and medical offices, many companies are unaware of the severe data breach exposure they face. In short, any business […]

Mission Trip Insurance

Published on June 26, 2018 By Scott Stuart

Brotherhood Mutual’s Passport to Ministry® insurance program offers some of the most comprehensive travel insurance and assistance services available to ministries. This program is for short-term missions and foreign travel including Holy Land trips, study abroad, and more. As a customer, you’re offered: Comprehensive insurance coverage Access to a network of thousands of international doctors and hospitals […]

Summer Church or Ministry Risk

Published on June 18, 2018 By usdigital

The weather is heating up (relatively speaking) and summer is right around the corner. With that comes the usual break for kids from school and many other changes in our daily schedules. Not only are our children out of school and need to be accounted for every hour BUT that also means there are other […]

Live Events Create Risks

Published on March 28, 2018 By Scott Stuart

Is there anything worse than planning and preparing for a special event only to have it canceled at the last minute due to weather, or some other unforeseen reason? Special events are important and you want your event to go off without any issues. Event Cancelation Insurance helps protect your business and the planning days […]

Is Your Church Renting A Watercraft Over 26 Feet?

Published on August 31, 2017 By Scott Stuart

Additional Insurance Is Required For Watercraft Over 26 Feet Many churches may be thinking about renting a houseboat or other watercraft this summer. If this is the case, it would be a good idea to call your agent for an insurance review. The standard General Liability in every church policy states that there is no […]

Background Checks Made Easy

Published on January 19, 2017 By Scott Stuart

You’ve seen ads proclaiming “Free criminal background checks!” or “Instant online results: $9.95.” These ads typically promote criminal records database searches, which are fast, easy, and affordable. Unfortunately, you get what you pay for. There will be gaps in your criminal background check if you depend on a database search alone to screen church employees […]

Halloween Safety 101

Published on October 23, 2016 By Scott Stuart

In the next few days, we will be watching children scramble from house to house in search of the elusive Halloween treat.  However, keeping our kids safe as they are out Halloween night is always a concern.  A little pre-planning can prevent unfortunate accidents that could turn out to be tragic.  Remember, your homeowner’s insurance […]

How To Reduce Slip And Fall Accidents At Your Church

Published on January 12, 2016 By Scott Stuart

Church Safety Slip and fall accidents are some of the most common accidents you can have as a ministry owner. Slips, trips, and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents. They cause 15% of all accidental deaths, and are second only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatalities. You have customers, clients, vendors, employees, and […]