Affinity Group Insurance Trends & Solutions

Optional Insurance Policies for Habitat for Humanity Affiliates

As the administrator of Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance Program, Lockton Affinity provides insurance coverage that affiliates need to protect business operations, including building and rehabilitation projects, ReStores, volunteers, employees and more. As an affiliate, you are required by HFHI to have certain coverage. There are also other coverages available to affiliates through the Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance Program. Below are the insurance policies [...]

By Lockton Affinity, LLC|2025-01-22T18:03:59+00:00January 22, 2025|Insurance tips|0 Comments

Installing Backup Cameras to Protect Affiliate Vehicles

Backup cameras are now a standard safety feature on most new vehicles, as they are proven to help protect people and property behind a vehicle. But what about older commercial vehicles or fleet vehicles? Your affiliate vehicles, including box trucks, may not be equipped with these helpful safety features. Read on to learn the benefits of backup cameras and a plan for installing backup cameras [...]

By Lockton Affinity, LLC|2025-01-22T18:05:04+00:00December 21, 2024|ReStores, Risk Management Tips, Safety Managers|0 Comments

Safety Resources for Habitat Affiliates

A culture of safety is important at ReStores and on jobsites. That’s why Lockton Affinity, administrator of the Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance Program, offers a robust safety resources library of safety courses, risk management blogs, printable safety flyers, safety worksheets, volunteer waivers and more. Read on to learn about the helpful resources available to your affiliate. Safety Resources for Habitat Affiliates — Printable Safety [...]

By Lockton Affinity, LLC|2024-10-08T17:15:10+00:00September 30, 2024|Risk Management Tips, Safety|0 Comments

Creating a Safe Driving Program for Affiliates

If your affiliate has employees or volunteers drive on behalf of affiliate business, whether using affiliate-owned vehicles or their own, it is important to implement safety policies and procedures. Creating a safe driving program for your affiliate's vehicles and drivers can reduce workplace injuries and workers’ compensation claims, protect your affiliate’s property and financial assets and reduce the risk of a liability lawsuit. Common elements [...]

By wpengine|2024-07-31T20:19:31+00:00July 18, 2024|ReStores, Safety Managers|0 Comments

Implementing a Severe Weather Plan for Affiliates

Whatever part of the country your affiliate is in, severe weather can impact your operations throughout the year. Consider these statistics on severe weather from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): About 1,200 tornadoes hit the U.S. each year. 100,000 thunderstorms occur each year in the U.S. and 10% reach severe levels. Damaging winds are classified as those exceeding 50-60 mph. In the U.S., [...]

By wpengine|2024-06-04T21:09:08+00:00June 4, 2024|ReStores, Risk Management Tips, Safety Managers|0 Comments

ReStore Maintenance and Safety Improvements

Maintaining property and prioritizing safety improvements is a good business practice and also keeps your employees, volunteers and customers safe and comfortable in the ReStore. To stay on top of ReStore maintenance, implement routine self-inspections to catch hazards before a true safety issue arises. Gather a group of employees and/or volunteers of different ages and abilities to examine your ReStore property for hazards ranging from [...]

By wpengine|2024-04-09T17:08:04+00:00March 19, 2024|ReStores|0 Comments

2024 Safety Calendar

Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance Program carrier Chubb has created a helpful safety calendar to help you address risks each and every day of 2024. Download the 2024 Safety Calendar here.

By wpengine|2024-03-20T21:14:17+00:00March 1, 2024|Uncategorized|0 Comments

The Increased Popularity of Solar Energy

Renewable energy has increased in popularity, particularly solar energy. Once a small subset of renewable energy, solar energy surpassed wind energy for the first time in history in 2022. Solar energy’s installed power capacity is on track to surpass coal energy by 2027. The United States Government is supporting this growth. The U.S. Department of Energy offers funding opportunities for solar system integration, technology to [...]

By AffinityAdmin|2024-03-20T21:14:17+00:00January 29, 2024|Insurance tips, Risk management|0 Comments

Renewing Your Affiliate’s Insurance with Lockton Affinity’s Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance Program

As a Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance Program policyholder, you must renew your affiliate’s coverage each year. Because the renewal process is complex, this process begins in November and ends in April. Read on for what to expect during your affiliate’s renewal period. The Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance Program Renewal Process: Renewal Application This portion of the renewal process begins in November, with renewal [...]

By AffinityAdmin|2024-03-20T21:14:17+00:00December 5, 2023|Insurance Management, Insurance tips|0 Comments

Prepare Your Affiliate as Hurricane Season Arrives

Hurricane season is typically from June 1 through November 30—six full months of heightened weather risks. If your affiliate is located in a coastal region, it’s not too late to prepare your affiliate. Tips to Prepare Your Affiliate as Hurricane Season Arrives Protect your affiliate’s vehicles Affiliate vehicles are valuable assets and provide an essential means of transportation. If an organization is located in a [...]

By AffinityAdmin|2024-03-20T21:14:17+00:00September 7, 2023|ReStores, Risk management|0 Comments