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There are many situations in which an employee drives his or her personal auto to perform a business-related task or activity: travel between worksites, client visits, transportation of clients, travel home from work-related events and even quick stops to pick up food for a meeting. It is important to consider the risk that  assumes in these everyday occurrences.

Marshall & Sterling is pleased to announce the relocation of their Schenectady area branch to the new office suites located at 25 Mohawk Avenue in Scotia, NY. “It’s a beautiful building and we are happy to be part of such a great revitalization project,” said Jeanne Maloy, Branch Manager. 

As you may know, the New York State Insurance Department approved an average Workers' Compensation Insurance rate increase of 9.3% for new policies or renewal policies issued on or after October 1, 2016. For the New York State Construction Industry, the rate change ranges from a decrease of 7.8% to a increase of 40.0% (this is based on the 45 more common construction classifications).

Best Practices for Preventing Workplace Harassment

A new report from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) highlights best practices for employers to prevent and respond to workplace harassment.  
 Harassment Defined

According to The American Red Cross, the Internet—including online news sites and social media platforms—is the third-most popular way for Americans to gather emergency information and let their loved ones know they are safe.

Whether you're looking to rent a room in your house, or a second home, condo or apartment, if you are considering renting, take the following considerations to heart before doing so:

Renting To Do’s

We are hosting a pet adoption event with Take Me Home Pet Rescue on August 26! Stop by our office at 232 Hooker Avenue in Poughkeepsie and visit the puppies and dogs between 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. to see who is searching for their “furever” home.

You’re good at your job and you love what you do. However, every time you come to work, you risk suffering an injury. The construction site is one of the most hazardous workplaces, and many of the injuries that occur there are caused by these top four hazards: falls, struck-by, caught-in/between and electrocutions.

Marshall & Sterling is pleased to announce the relocation of our Wappingers Falls office to our state-of-the-art Personal Lines Insurance Service Center on Hooker Avenue in Poughkeepsie, starting September 1.

Marshall & Sterling recently hosted a webinar - "2016 Mid-Year Compliance Potpourri." We want to make sure you have access to this important information.