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]
A Tree Care Business Owner’s Guide to Natural Disaster Readiness
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]
Business Liability and Workers Comp Insurance: A Critical Shield for the Physically Demanding Tree Care Industry
Protecting your employees is vital to keeping your small business running. In this article, we’ll cover how Workers’ Compensation can protect your business and employees when an accident occurs…
How Can Tree Care Businesses Deal with Labor Shortages
Labor shortages are a growing challenge for tree care businesses across the US. Why is there a labor shortage? Well, from visa issues to the seasonal nature of the work,… [Read More]
Should Vines and Climbers be Removed from Trees?
Most tree workers see vine growth on a tree as a simple removal job—a one-time service with modest profit. Smart operators recognize it as an entry point for ongoing management… [Read More]
The Hidden Costs of Cutting Corners on Insurance: What Tree Service Companies Need to Know
The morning starts like any other. Your crew heads out to a residential job—removal of three moderate-sized trees with some overhanging branches. Standard work for your tree service business. Everything’s… [Read More]
