Mutual Understanding

The American workforce is getting older. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of workers aged 65 or older has grown by 117% between 1994 and 2014. Their projections anticipate growth in industries that affect older people, including health care and social assistance....Full story

Some of the business insurance coverage we offer here at Hastings Mutual, including our main Businessowners policy (it’s an optional coverage) features the Employee Dishonesty endorsement, which we describe this way:

It’s unfortunate, but it doesn’t have to be a danger. This endorsement will pay...Full story

One of the things I like about TV these days is how few commercials there are. Once in a while an ad will play while I’m watching a video or before I listen to a song on a streaming radio station, but it’s usually only 30 ...Full story

It’s estimated that 59 million Americans had their hair cut at least four times in 2020. Even during the pandemic, people want to look good. Hair care and other beautification businesses will probably always have customers — but on the other hand, it’s a...Full story

In our six-state coverage area (Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin), there’s one thing that happens pretty regularly throughout the fall: a car/deer encounter. Often you see the deer quickly enough to stop before it crosses your ...Full story