California wildfires in 2017 destroyed more than 10,000 structures. In 2018 that number doubled to more than 22,000, and the outlook in future years is…
By Frank Thompson in The Company
In the last couple of years, we’ve increasingly seen shortages on a variety of products due to supply chain issues. It’s become clear now that…
By Frank Thompson in Transportation
If you’re in the propane marketing field, you’re likely aware of the sharp price increase of propane tanks lately. In fact, costs for tanks have…
Letter To The Editor, Butane Propane News Editor: As I look back over the past 25 years insuring propane marketers, one thing stands out: CETP…
By Frank Thompson in News
Beginning the second week in March, the phones in our office started ringing with propane marketers calling to ask if they had any coverage under…
By Frank Thompson in DUI's
Will I Save Money on Insurance? The propane business has changed in the past 20 years. In the past a bobtail driver left the yard…
The Bridge Over Troubled Water In the early 1970s, Simon and Garfunkel recorded a song called Bridge Over Troubled Water. The song speaks about the…
On May 22, 2015, FBI consultant John Iannarelli addressed the security threats facing small businesses. “The cybercriminal is the 21st-century purse snatcher and pickpocket rolled…
By Frank Thompson in BPN News
by Frank B. Thompson, CPCU President PT Risk Management The world sure has changed since I began my working career. The goal in those days…
By Frank Thompson in Transportation
Frequently I am asked by larger propane and fuel distributors whether they should consider joining a “captive” insurance program rather than using a standard insurance…
By Frank Thompson in Bonding