Month: May 2019

Items You Might Not Have Realized Toy Insurance Covers

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The term toy insurance probably sounds misleading. Fuhriman Insurance Agency of Boise, ID is here to explain its meaning. It refers to policies that cover grown-up toys like RVs, jet skis, golf carts, and dune buggies.

Toy insurance, also known as recreational vehicle insurance, covers a plethora of items for both liability and physical damage. It is actually a category of insurance. The items covered include:

  • all-terrain vehicles (ATVs),
  • antique vehicles,
  • classic vehicles,
  • dune buggies,
  • motorhomes,
  • golf carts,
  • personal watercraft,
  • sailboats ( to 40’ and 200 horsepower),
  • snowmobiles,
  • trailer/campers,
  • watercraft (up to 26 feet).

You might notice that the category of the toy does not just cover land vehicles, but watercraft, too. This category is what small boat insurance falls under.

Unlike auto insurance, there are no state minimums. You do need insurance for these though, especially to cover liability. While you can pick up a golf cart or dune buggy for less than $4,000, the cost of medical care after an accident on one can be significantly greater. Accidents on ATVs and other recreational vehicles can cause more damage because most riders do not wear helmets, according to a study conducted at Memorial University. These accidents can result in serious head trauma and neck/spine injuries.

Fuhriman Insurance Agency of Boise, ID wants you to ride safer. Always wear a helmet when you ride an ATV or a life jacket when on your boat, and always carry toy insurance. The policy sounds fun, but it provides serious coverage you need. It pays your medical bills in case you’re in an accident on your toy, plus pays to replace it.

My business only has two employees besides myself. Does my company need workmen’s comp insurance?

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Workmen’s Comp In Idaho

Your small business in Boise, ID is probably already protected by at least a couple of different kinds of insurance, like commercial property insurance and general liability. If you got your coverage through Fuhriman Insurance Agency, you hopefully spoke to your agent about any other kinds of protection your business might need.

One kind of policy many people don’t realize they need if they own a business with just a few employees is workmen’s compensation insurance. In Idaho, any business with at least one or more employees is required to have workmen’s comp insurance. This rule applies whether the workers are full-time or part-time, and there are very few exceptions.

Exceptions to the Workmen’s Comp Rule

Some of the exceptions have to do with whether your business is a sole proprietorship or partnership, or if your employees are family. Household domestic workers may also be excluded. 

Other exceptions include any workers you have who are already covered under federal workmen’s comp laws, real estate brokers, and agricultural pilots. Volunteer ski patrollers won’t need to be covered, or anyone who works casually in a position which isn’t really associated with regular business activities.

How Workmen’s Comp Helps Your Business 

Your employees are doubtless the greatest asset of your Boise, ID business. Carrying workmen’s compensation insurance means that if one of them gets sick or hurt at work, they can receive the treatment they need without worrying about the cost. They can relax knowing that if there is an accident, their medical bills and even lost wages can be compensated.

If you need to protect the employees at your small business, call Fuhriman Insurance Agency today so we can find a policy that suits your needs.