Defense costs provide safety incentives

June 1, 2007 By Jay Johnston

Beyond the standard insurance company costs of marketing, loss control and underwriting, we have liability defense costs.

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Safety in New World: a tough order

May 1, 2007 By Jay Johnston

Nationwide, business managers are trying to quantify the process of safety to an exact science. In short, they believe they can turn the topic of safety into a sort of New World order.

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Customer warning material promotes safety

April 1, 2007 By Jay Johnston

I am a firm believer that propane companies should not be liable for accidents when they had no association to the cause. It is an easy stand to take.

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Insurance buyers: beware to be safe

March 1, 2007 By Jay Johnston

Seems just like yesterday we met as an NPGA task force to study alternative insurance options. In 2003 we published a white paper that referred to insurance industry cycles and future price reductions. We forecast lower premiums and more choices. It happened.

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Contractor, vendor and supplier safety

February 1, 2007 By Jay Johnston

In my safety programs I always list contractors, vendors and suppliers as stakeholders in the safety process.

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Safety inoculation against liability flu

January 1, 2007 By Jay Johnston

The other day my doctor recommended I get a flu shot. I declined, rationalizing that I have given up most of my bad habits, exercise daily and am in fine shape.