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HELI-EXPO 2010 – February 20th-23rd in Houston

January 28th, 2010

As we’ve previously mentioned, Xinsurance will be at the 2010 HELI-EXPO located in Houston, Texas. The event runs from February 21st-23rd and will provide you with all the information you need to know for your business.

Stop by Booth #4520 to visit Xinsurance and learn how we can provide you with custom liability insurance to help keep you covered. Our coverage areas include: fractional & shared ownership, owners & operators, experimental & homebuilt, and much more! Plus, you can learn about our Heli-Expo DISCOUNTS & SPECIALS!

Have questions? Can’t make the show? Give us a call at 877-585-2853 and one of our aviation specialists will provide you with a custom plan to cover any gaps in your traditional insurance plan!

Private Detective Liability Insurance

January 21st, 2010

No matter how big the case, there’s always going to be a need for private detectives as businesses and individuals need more information they can uncover by themselves. Whether it’s to investigate insurance fraud or infidelity, private detectives can end up putting themselves at risk, both physically and financially. While exercise and caution can help a PI keep their body safe, you can’t always predict what will happen financially, specifically with lawsuits. Clients might think you manipulated information or people you’re investing might claim an invasion of privacy, so you need to make sure you’re protected.

This is why it’s important to have private detective liability insurance to keep yourself covered in the event of a lawsuit filed against you or your company. Even if you don’t run your own company, your employer might not cover your own legal needs, so going the extra step and getting a custom insurance plan can help save you time and money if worse comes to worse. While you make take every precaution possible, you can’t always predict what will happen, so stay safe and protected with a private detective liability insurance plan.

Fire Suppression Contractor Liability Insurance

January 14th, 2010

If you work in an industry that involves testing various fire protection systems, you should look into fire suppression contractor liability insurance. Some qualifying businesses can include:

  • Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractors
  • Fire Extinguisher Sales & Service Companies
  • Restaurant & Special Suppression System Risks
  • Fire Alarm/Burglar & Security System Installers
  • Fire Equipment Distributors/Fire & Emergency Apparatus Dealers

If you work within this industry, protecting yourself from the dangers of working with fire suppression is critical. Coverage can range from general liability to property, auto, umbrella and others such as workers’ compensation and professional and pollution.

While you might do your best to make sure all work is performed correctly, you can’t predict when accidents will occur or when someone might try to hold you financially responsible for something that was not your fault. This is why you must take extra care in not only your work, but in protecting yourself and making sure you have the right fire suppression contractor liability insurance plan.

At Home Product Demonstrator Liability Insurance

January 7th, 2010

With a constantly evolving consumer retail sector as a result of technology and corporate marketing efforts, businesses are finding new ways to get consumers to buy, even in tough economic times. While many consumers are still shopping, most are just shopping less and saving more, which means that businesses need to get smarter about how they market their products. One of the best ways to engage potential customers is with a hands on product demonstration, which is why home demonstrations remain one of the most cost effective ways to market since there is no need for retail space and sales reps are driven by commission.

While this is a great way to make money, it also comes with a certain level of risk since as a home product demonstrator, you will be visiting other people’s homes without always knowing them very well. Whether the homeowner claims theft, harassment, or even worse, you can be held liable for monetary damages. This is why it’s important to have home product demonstrator liability insurance to protect yourself and your business from lawsuits accusing you of wrongdoing. Just because you are great at your job and play it safe doesn’t mean you can’t fall victim to someone scamming a lawsuit against you, so make sure you stay covered.

Board Members & Directors Liability Insurance

December 29th, 2009

With the US economy in the middle of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, company leaders are being looked at to not only help the company stay afloat, but also as to whether or not they’re doing the right thing legally. As more and more board members and directors of companies are exposed for fraudulent activities such as wrongful acts or errors and omissions, now is the time to make sure you are not only doing what’s best for your company, but also that you stay protected in the event that you are wrongfully accused of such acts.

This is why board member and director liability insurance plans are so crucial to have because as legal costs of defending yourself balloon, you will have the coverage to back you up. No matter how great you might think your company is doing, you should always be cautious of your sector being the next one hit by the recession and other board members potentially producing fraudulent data to alleviate company tension. Traditional insurance plans only cover you while acting in the capacity of director or officer, that is if you are involved in other activities and using your influence or expertise. As a board member or director, you probably do not have liability coverage in place if a claim or incident occurs. Even if you are honest with all your work, you can’t always be sure what other board members or directors are doing, so be sure to protect yourself with board member and director liability insurance.

Mountaineering Liability Insurance

December 22nd, 2009

Whether you are a serious mountain climber that risks life and limb or a casual backpacker that enjoys weekend trips to see beautiful forests across the US, mountaineering is a hobby that’s continuing to grow in popularity. With more and more people looking for a way to relax and get away from a busy work life, taking a hike through nature is the perfect way to escape. No matter how long your trip, you know that you always need to be prepared for the worst, whether it’s being lost for half an hour or potentially being caught in a snowstorm that forces you to stay lost for days. While you can carry as many supplies with you as you’d like, you should also take the extra step and make sure you carry a certified mountaineering liability insurance plan with you wherever you go.

While you might have years (or even decades) of experience mountaineering, you can’t predict when accidents will occur and a mountaineering liability insurance plan will help cover unforeseen costs from rescue and evacuation to an ambulance. Some states can even require insurance policies before climbing certain mountains, so be sure you stay safe and legally covered with the right insurance plan before your next trip into the great outdoors.

Xinsurance to Showcase Aircraft & Pilot Liability Insurance at HELI-EXPO

December 15th, 2009

HELI-EXPO is the world’s largest tradeshow dedicated to the international helicopter community will be held from February 20th through the 23rd in Houston, Texas. Events will include the HAI Safety Symposium, HAI’s Annual Membership Meeting and Breakfast and HAI’s “Salute to Excellence” Awards Banquet.

Other events include many hours dedicated to exhibits. Xinsurance will be present during exhibit hours, which run from February 21-23. Xinsurance offers aircraft and pilot liability insurance, which protects pilots, certified flight instructors, flight students, helicopter pilots and airplane pilots.

Pilots, flight instructors and even students using someone else’s aircraft for school, pleasure or a contract job can be held liable for any damage done to an aircraft, not the aircraft’s owner. Xinsurance covers individuals flying non-owned aircraft.

Tax Accountant Liability Insurance

December 8th, 2009

As every year ends people look forward to the year to come with hopes of what they want to accomplish, changing their lives for the better, and also dread of what’s just around the corner: taxes. Whether you are getting a rebate or have to send an extra check to Uncle Sam, doing your taxes is one of the most tedious things out there. This is why countless people turn to professional tax accountants for help not only to relieve stress, but also to make sure everything is calculated correctly.

As a tax accountant, you face the responsibility of calculating everything correctly and delivering accurate information to clients that are depending on you for their rebate or payment amount. With countless legal situations that could arise from an error in submitted taxes, you need to make sure you have proper tax accountant liability insurance to make sure you are protected from lawsuits filed by customers claiming for poor service. Whether they are seeking monetary damages of just a few hundred or even several thousands, you can’t afford to go unprotected when dealing with such a serious matter. You might take every precaution to make sure you calculate everything right, but mistakes and accidents happen, so take the extra precaution by getting tax accountant liability insurance to make sure you stay protected.

Custom Instructor Liability Insurance

December 1st, 2009

Whether you’re just looking for a hobby, enjoy sharing your knowledge with others, or want to make living, becoming an instructor and teaching others what you know best is always a very popular option. With popular activities today including everything from yoga to firearms and learning how to fly to mixed martial arts, there are countless possibilities out there. When deciding on what to teach, you not only need to know what you’re best at, but also making sure you have all the business aspects covered. Equipment, location, and cost are always the big things to come to mind, but many people forget about liability insurance.

Custom instructor liability insurance can help protect you from liability lawsuits seeking monetary damages no matter what type of instructor you want to be. You might take every necessary precaution to make sure your students don’t get hurt or seriously injured, but accidents are bound to happen and you need to make sure you’re protected with instructor liability insurance in case you’re held liable.

Yoga Instructor Liability Insurance

November 24th, 2009

Starting out as a very niche activity located in mainly major cities, yoga has been a way of exercise for millions of people across the US. Whether you live in a big city or the suburbs, chances are there’s a yoga studio near you. While yoga is a great way to get healthy and stay in shape, it does come with problems. Not only can people pull a muscle like in all other exercise activities, but the magnitude of stretching and body contortioning can easily lead to long-term injuries. As a yoga instructor, you should be sure to have all students sign injury waivers, but you should not stop there to protect yourself from potential lawsuits.

Yoga Instructor Liability Insurance can help give you a peace of mind by protecting you in the event of a student getting injured and seeking monetary damages. Any certified yoga instructor needs to make sure they’re protected because while you can’t always control what happens during your classes. In addition, being employed at a large gym might make you think you’re okay because the company has insurance, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re covered from personal lawsuits. Make sure you never teach a class without proper stretching or the right yoga instructor liability insurance coverage.