Resources

For your convenience, we have compiled a list of links to other websites that may be of interest to you. These linked websites are neither owned nor controlled by Solomon & Solomon. The Terms & Conditions for the use of Solomon & Solomon's website (the "Site") govern the use of external links. Solomon & Solomon's Privacy Policy does not apply once you leave our Site. 

For Your Business

Buying Insurance
The California Department of Insurance has produced a Buyer's Guide to Commercial Insurance.

Facts & Statistics
Learn about property/casualty insurance, litigation and workers' compensation trends from the Insurance Information Institute.

Employment Laws & Regulations: Federal & State Agencies
The following websites provide a wealth of information on employment-related topics, such as laws and regulations, compensation, and workplace safety:

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

California Department of Fair Employment & Housing
California Employment Development Department
California Division of Occupational Safety & Health

California Workers' Compensation
Essential resources for managing your workers' compensation program.

California Division of Workers' Compensation
California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California

Business Continuity Planning
A Business Continuity Planning Toolkit (in .pdf format) designed for small- to mid-sized businesses is available courtesy of the Institute for Business & Home Safety. 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency  website contains additional business recovery resources.

General Business
The Small Business Administration contains helpful business tools to plan, start, and manage your business.


For Your Family

Buying Insurance
The California Department of Insurance has produced a series of Information Guides for consumers on the following topics:

• Automobile insurance
• Life insurance
• Residential insurance
• Health insurance (in .pdf format)

Risk Management Tips
Below is a series of short articles on personal risk management topics courtesy of Chubb Insurance:

• Protecting Your Home and Family from Fire
• Protecting Your Home from Wildfire
• Protecting Your Home and Family from Burglary
• Protecting Your Home and Family from Earthquakes (see also Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country from the Earthquake Country Alliance for additional preparedness suggestions)
• Protecting Your Home from Water Damage
• Safeguarding Your Swimming Pool
• Protecting Your Home with Preventative Maintenance

Economic Data & News

White House
Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Treasury
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
California Department of Finance
Bank of America
Orange County Business Journal
UCLA Anderson Forecast
Wells Fargo