'Password' is NOT a Password
Posted: January 19, 2017
Take the time to update your passwords. It's a worthwhile chance to keep you cyber security in check. While it’s easy to remember, 123456 is not an effective password. In SplashData’s fourth annual list of the most popular passwords of 2015, the top four were variations of the numerals one through nine. Number two on this list was “password.” Even if you are more creative...
Check Business Insurance Off Your List
Posted: January 6, 2017
Business insurance — check. Grinnell Mutual’s standard business insurance package covers property, general liability, crime, and inland marine. But are you covered for commercial auto, workers’ compensation, employment practices liability, cyber liability, and equipment coverage? Coverage gaps in your business insurance plan could cost you a small fortune in property or liability expenses. Contact a our agents at Pardridge Insurance (815-758-4447) to check these coverages...
Commercial Background Checks
Posted: November 30, 2016
Grinnell Mutual’s Commercial Program offers professional background screening services. Background checks help you ensure the quality and retention of your new hires, manage and minimize risk, and increase safety in your organization. IntelliCorp® Grinnell Mutual’s partnership with IntelliCorp provides our commercial customers with discounted rates on background checks and employment screening products to help policyholders mitigate risk and serve organizational needs. Hiring quality employees is...
Get Peace of Mind with ProtectMyID
Posted: November 25, 2016
A recent study found that fraudsters stole $16 billion from 12.7 million U.S. consumers last year. With a new identity fraud victim every two seconds, there is still significant risk to consumers, particularly students. Encouragingly, new account fraud – when someone opens an account in your name that you are not aware of – hit a record low in 2014, but continues to be one...
No Flames Here Checklist!
Posted: September 29, 2016
Because everyone has a stake in Fire Safety... From the 6,500 daily fires that rage in our nation, more than 1,500 homes; 128 hotels, motels and apartments; 195 stores, offices and restaurants; and 240 other businesses are destroyed. Don’t let your business become a statistic. Everyone on your team has a part to play in fire safety. Preventing fires can be simple Fire safety takes...