IA Magazine

How to Talk to Your Clients About Rising Homeowners Premiums

As building costs rise, it’s important to educate your customers about insurance coverages. Here are five topics to cover.

Posted: Aug 07, 2022

Too Many Lawsuits to Ignore: DE&I and Your D&O, EPLI and E&O Clients

Directors & officers, employment practices liability insurance and errors & omissions clients are leaving a huge risk exposed if they don't reckon with DE&I.

Posted: Aug 07, 2022

Sentry Insurance to Offer Golf Course Coverage

The new coverage offers specialized insurance to protect against unique golf course risks such as golf and tennis pro professional liability; trees, shrubs, and plant coverage, and more.

Posted: Aug 07, 2022

Pivoting Restaurant Owners Continue to Face Challenges

While restaurateurs continue to deal with industry changes that emerged during the pandemic, they now also face a rapidly changing competitive landscape.

Posted: Aug 07, 2022

Pivoting Restaurant Owners Continue to Face Challenges

While restaurateurs continue to deal with industry changes that emerged during the pandemic, they now also face a rapidly changing competitive landscape.

Posted: Aug 07, 2022

The Most Expensive Cost of Inland Marine Insurance? Not Having Any

An increasing number of businesses of all sizes need inland marine insurance to address specialized property risks. These scenarios can help clients understand the importance of this coverage.

Posted: Aug 07, 2022

Washington State Judge Overturns Credit Scoring Ban

The decision is a victory for the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Washington (IIABW) and other insurance associations.

Posted: Aug 03, 2022

Global Insured CAT Losses Down 31.6% in H1 2022

While major CAT losses may be down in the first half of 2022, the second half of the year could bring further challenges.

Posted: Aug 02, 2022

4 Steps to Drive Insurance Leads Through LinkedIn

To reach the right audiences for your business needs, setting up a robust profile and developing applicable campaigns are key.

Posted: Aug 02, 2022

How to Connect with Diverse Communities and Win Their Business

It’s increasingly likely that your next prospect won’t look like you. So, if you don't take steps to change alongside your community, you could be missing out on business new opportunities.

Posted: Aug 01, 2022

2022 Professional Liability Outlook: Rates Are Rightsizing with Exceptions

After double-digit rate increases in 2021, the markets for professional liability have rightsized with regard to premiums, yet many insureds will see premium increases outside of this range.

Posted: Jul 31, 2022

Schumer, Manchin Reach Agreement on Reconciliation Package

In a big win for the Big “I”, the legislation did not include any of the potential small business tax increases that the Big “I” advocated against for the last 19 months.

Posted: Jul 31, 2022

Safeco Releases New Pet Insurance Product

The new product offers policyholders the choice of accident and illness coverage only, or accident, illness and wellness coverage.

Posted: Jul 31, 2022

The Great Resignation, Remote Work Creates Professional Liability Mayhem

The pandemic has changed how the workforce thinks about their lives and their jobs and they are hesitant to return.

Posted: Jul 31, 2022

5 Questions to Help You Assess Inland Marine Risk

It can be challenging for business owners to understand the need for inland marine insurance. Use these five questions to explain the need for protection that goes beyond a standard property policy.

Posted: Jul 31, 2022

5 Ways to Safeguard Your Home Insurance Customers

Rising homeowners premiums may cause clients to ask to reduce coverage. Here’s how to make sure your clients have adequate coverage.

Posted: Jul 31, 2022

Insuring a High-Net Worth Client’s Home Owned by a Trust

A high-net worth prospect lives in a home that is owned by a trust in their spouse’s name. How can the agent make sure the trust and the individuals are covered on the homeowners policy?

Posted: Jul 28, 2022

Knowledge Test: Applied Underwriters Survey Results

Results of an April, Markets Pulse e-newsletter survey on recipients knowledge of catastrophe risks.

Posted: Jul 27, 2022