Distinguished Blog
Market insights and industry news.
Winter Sidewalk Liability
Winter is right around the corner and so is icy, slippery sidewalks, parking lots, and…
November 6, 2020

Restaurant Winterization Amid COVID
With months of shut down, public anxiety over dining out, and capacity limitations, the restaurant…
November 5, 2020

Get Ready for Slip, Trip, and Fall Season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that more than one million Americans…
October 29, 2020

Impact of COVID, Insurance Market on NY Brick & Brownstone and City Homes Programs
Recently we spoke with Katie Vespia, Program Manager for Distinguished’s NY Brick & Brownstone (NYB&B)…
October 28, 2020

NYC Restaurants Getting the Support of Local Government Amid COVID
According to the National Restaurant Association, some 100,000 of the one million restaurants and bars…
October 17, 2020

Fire Safety Maintenance and Prevention Tips
While deaths from fires have steadily decreased over the past several decades, thousands of Americans…
October 10, 2020

Preventing Slip and Fall Insurance Claims
Year after year, slips, trips, and falls remain the number-one insurance claim for property owners.…
October 7, 2020

What are the Risks of a Vacant Property?
As coronavirus wreaks havoc on the economy, many businesses have had to shutter their doors,…
October 2, 2020

Addressing, Reporting Misconduct in a Virtual Environment
With a shift to Work From Home (WFH), many companies may think they no longer…
October 1, 2020

Business Interruption COVID-19 Litigation Continues
The coronavirus pandemic brought businesses to its knees, shuttering everything from restaurants to hotels, gyms,…
September 20, 2020
