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Audits seem scary, but they can help businesses.

The word "audit" is a small word that creates big feelings in people. Often, it conjures images of wrongdoing, and consequences. However, what if those consequences were actually helpful? Let's explore the benefits of audits, and how they help Commercial Insurance policy holders.

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Why are my rates increasing? It’s what everyone is asking, it’s what everyone is Googling. Hastings Mutual wants to have a very transparent conversation about what’s happening.

Insurance rates are incredibly complicated. At Hastings Mutual, we believe you have the right to know more about rate changes, especially increases.

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What is Work Comp? Everyone seems to have an idea of what it is, but does anyone really know what it is? Great news! Hastings Mutual is here to help! Work Comp, formally known as Workers’ Compensation, is a form of Commercial insurance carried by most businesses, designed to...Full story

We’ve all seen the billboards about not texting and driving, and studied the lesson in our drivers’ education courses. However, while we’ve all heard of the dangers of texting and driving, distracted driving goes so much further than just texting. Since April is National Distracted Driving Awareness month, we...Full story

From not being able to purchase a life insurance policy on themselves, in 1841, to making up half of the industry today, what a remarkable journey women had. While progress is happening, it is slow. The Daily Report advises that it wasn’t until 1961 that the United States saw...Full story