by Society Insurance Team | Jun 23, 2021 | Risk Management
Did you know that 50,477 wildfires burned 4.7 million acres nationwide in 2019? And according to the National Park Service at least 85% of wildfires are caused by human activity? While Texas and Colorado rank highest for high to extreme wildfire risk, these facts...
by Frank Norton, Society Insurance Senior Risk Control Representative | Mar 22, 2017 | Restaurants & Bars, Risk Management, Society Insurance
Reports of fires involving wood-fired pizza and meat smoking ovens are increasing due to the growing number of restaurants that have added this cooking process. According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) data, fire departments responded to an estimated...
by Society Insurance Team | Oct 12, 2016 | Restaurants & Bars, Risk Management, Small Business, Society Insurance
When it comes to fires, the best offense is a good defense. Here are some precautionary practices to help businesses safeguard their restaurants and bars against fires: Install, maintain and professionally service all cooking equipment. Clean all surface...
by Jarrett Wagner, Society Insurance Risk Control Representative | Sep 14, 2016 | Convenience Stores & Gas Stations, Restaurants & Bars, Risk Management, Small Business, Society Insurance, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores
Onion rings, french fries, cheese curds, fried chicken, Friday fish fry. Is your mouth watering yet? What do all of these have in common – aside from being delicious, of course? These are just a few of the culprits when it comes to the production of large amounts of...