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A community service event can help employees who may be feeling stressed. Here are some ways to help employees get the most from such an event.
Posted: May 21, 2024
The commercial surety market is booming in the U.S., thanks in part to federal infrastructure spending, which has triggered a steady flow of work for contractors—and an equally satisfying demand for commercial bonds.
Posted: May 19, 2024
"It's a challenge to instill the mindset that just because you're trying to help doesn't mean you aren't vulnerable to a lawsuit," says independent agent Ben Guttman. "Many people don't think about that, but recent cases have made many directors more...
Posted: May 19, 2024
Like all hotels, boutique hotels need multiple insurance coverages, including property coverage for boutique hotels that are refurbished historic properties.
Posted: May 19, 2024
How do dual files impact agency errors & omissions?
Posted: May 16, 2024
The latest research by Liberty Mutual and Safeco explores how the hard insurance market is impacting both agents and customers and discusses the opportunities that exist for agents to improve customer satisfaction and retention.
Posted: May 15, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can guide agents and brokers to recommend policies tailored to the specific needs of small or midsize businesses, all while reforming the process for maximum efficiency.
Posted: May 14, 2024
Coverage is available for most industries and countries with highlights including comprehensive coverage, excess & quota share and specialty coverages.
Posted: May 12, 2024
While certain industries, such as health care, manufacturing and chemical industries, have the biggest environmental risk factors, every commercial insured has some form of a pollution exposure.
Posted: May 12, 2024
Coverage is available for most industries and countries with highlights including comprehensive coverage, excess & quota share and specialty coverages.
Posted: May 12, 2024
The wave of post-pandemic lawsuits has prompted independent insurance agents to review their errors & omissions (E&O) coverage and risk mitigation strategies.
Posted: May 12, 2024
The wave of post-pandemic lawsuits has prompted independent insurance agents to review their errors & omissions (E&O) coverage and risk mitigation strategies.
Posted: May 12, 2024
While certain industries, such as health care, manufacturing and chemical industries, have the biggest environmental risk factors, every commercial insured has some form of a pollution exposure.
Posted: May 12, 2024
After the client submitted a claim, the restoration company found asbestos in the subfloor that was damaged in the claim incident. The adjuster is denying any coverage for the removal of the subfloor.
Posted: May 09, 2024
The guidance was set to take effect on June 1 and would have required mortgagors to acquire replacement cost value coverage for their property, including roofs, deeming actual cash value unacceptable.
Posted: May 08, 2024
Through Citizens, more than 7,000 agents will receive no-cost access to the EZLynx Rating Engine to enable them to quote home and dwelling fire policies in Florida.
Posted: May 08, 2024
Email can be used to help your customers better understand the value of their coverage, foster a positive relationship with you as their insurance agent and ultimately contribute to long-term customer retention and satisfaction.
Posted: May 07, 2024
US Assure expanded eligibility for XPressBIND, its online six-question application with no underwriting holds, from $500,000 to $1 million for new home construction projects.
Posted: May 05, 2024
More than half of all 2023 cyber insurance claims were a result of funds transfer fraud (FTF) or business email compromise (BEC), according to a Coalition report.
Posted: May 05, 2024
As natural disasters become more frequent and more costly, insurance carriers are experiencing an increase in the frequency and severity of environmental claims.
Posted: May 05, 2024
The Big "I" government affairs team released a video explaining the rule, its effect on independent agents and current state of play.
Posted: May 01, 2024
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