In July 2024, a nonprofit tree care organization, Treefolks, was burglarized. According to the company’s website, “The perpetrators stole our F250 pickup truck, which came on the heels of our… [Read More]
Tim Greifenkamp, CPCU
Are You Fully Covered? Understanding the Essentials of Tree Service Insurance
Fall Protection for Tree Workers: Four Common Oversights
You’re busy, and every minute spent on safety protocols feels like time you could spend making money. But here’s the thing: while rushing through safety checks may save you 15… [Read More]
The Top 5 Risks Tree Care Clients Overlook — And How To Address Them
Any business owner will describe insurance shopping as a pain, and often that’s only part of the headache. Finding the right coverage requires a thorough understanding of what’s required, commonly… [Read More]
How to build your tree service business: Complete Guide and Checklist for 2025
The tree service industry is rooted in opportunity—urban expansion, climate-driven storm recovery, and a growing emphasis on sustainable landscaping are fuelling demand for tree care and tree service businesses. That said,… [Read More]
A Tree Care Business Owner’s Guide to Natural Disaster Readiness
Picture this: A massive storm rolls through overnight. By morning, a 60-foot oak has crashed onto a client’s truck. Your crew gets the call, not just to remove the tree,… [Read More]
How TreePro Insurance for Arborists Covers You Against What Standard Policies Leave Out
In 2023, 80 tree trimmers and pruners lost their lives on the job, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Most of these deaths involved trees, logs, or falling tree… [Read More]
Risk Management For Arborists: Best Practices for Utility Vegetation Management
Let’s talk about utility vegetation management a.k.a. line-clearing. You know the drill: trucks idling at dawn, coffee gone cold in the cup holder, and that one hickory leaning like it’s… [Read More]
Tree Care Safety Through Hazard Assessment: 5 Risks You Can’t Afford to Miss
The day starts out like any other. Your crew arrives early at a client’s property—an older maple is leaning too far over the driveway and needs to come down. It’s… [Read More]
Ask the Expert: Your Burning Questions About Tree Service Insurance Answered
When that 80-foot oak comes crashing down in an unexpected direction, the difference between business as usual and financial disaster often comes down to one thing: proper tree service insurance…. [Read More]
Common Workers’ Compensation Claims in Arboriculture–And How To Prevent Them
Whether it’s rainy and cold, hot and sunny, or blinding snow, tree care professionals have probably seen and worked in it. Adverse conditions, be it due to weather or worksite… [Read More]
