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Transferring Risk

  • June 25, 2018

Government entities often rely on crucial relationships with contractors, subcontractors, vendors and consumers. In these relationships, agreements are made and written contracts are negotiated. These contracts can be worded in[…]

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Risk Management: Summer Safety [Free Download]

  • June 14, 2018

We discovered as kids long ago that summer might just be the best season of the year, but now that we’re older and wiser and concerned about keeping our communities[…]

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Risk Management: Developing a Plan for Spring Flooding

  • April 23, 2018

April showers bring May flowers. But, more often than not those showers, combined with snowmelt from warming temperatures, can increase risks for flooding. Floods are the most common natural disaster[…]

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The Most Distracted Driver in your Community

  • April 17, 2018

Do you know who the most distracted driver is in your community? In 2017, over 40,000 people were killed on our nation’s roadways. And, distracted driving is one of the[…]

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Risk Management: Distracted Driving

  • April 4, 2018

Distracted driving is dangerous. Is anyone watching the road, maintaining their safety cushion, looking several car lengths ahead, and in general, driving defensively? In 2015 alone, 391,000 people were injured[…]

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Risk Management: Slips, Trips and Falls

  • January 22, 2018

Billions of dollars are spent every year on compensation and medical costs for slips, trips and falls. In fact, slips, trips and falls are the most common cause for general[…]

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Risk Management: Preventing Fire Sprinkler Freeze-Ups

  • November 20, 2017

Cold weather brings the danger of impaired fire protection because of water freezing in sprinkler piping and other system components. Frozen fire protection systems can result in not only fire[…]

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Risk Management: Are your Fleets Prepared for Winter?

  • October 9, 2017

Winter is coming and it’s time to start preparing your fleets. Whether you’re a police department with cop cars or a city with snow plows, the safety of your employees[…]

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Safe Driving is Serious Business

  • October 2, 2017

Today marks the beginning of “Drive Safely Work Week,” an annual campaign sponsored by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS). NETS provides numerous materials that can be used[…]

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Risk Management: Trails & Open Spaces

  • September 18, 2017

Every weekend people across the nation flock to city trails and open spaces to enjoy the outdoors. OneBeacon Government Risks wants your public entity to understand the risks associated with[…]

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