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As many as 53% of independent agents are expecting a significant increase in online commercial insurance buyers over the next three years.
Posted: Jul 27, 2022
Auto claimants wait for collision repairs jumped to 17.7 days, up from 13.2 days in the second quarter of 2021, according to a report from Enterprise Rent-a-Car.
Posted: Jul 27, 2022
While commercial adventure operators may dedicate most of their risk management attention on the activities they offer, one area with substantial risk may be overlooked: passenger transportation using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility terrain vehi...
Posted: Jul 27, 2022
While some may be skeptical, Risk Rating 2.0 has been showing itself to be effective in measuring risk, especially in instances where it has been proven right by Mother Nature.
Posted: Jul 26, 2022
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Why occupancy, vacant buildings and changes in use are creating lessors risk only insurance coverage gaps in commercial real estate.
Posted: Jul 25, 2022
Why occupancy, vacant buildings and changes in use are creating lessors risk only insurance coverage gaps in commercial real estate.
Posted: Jul 25, 2022
Many business owners have not considered the impact changes in the business environment will have on their insurance requirements.
Posted: Jul 24, 2022
Many business owners have not considered the impact changes in the business environment will have on their insurance requirements.
Posted: Jul 24, 2022
While many dog bites do not injure or the wounds are minor, some dogs, such as mastiff derivatives, pit bulls, rottweilers and shepherd breeds, are viewed as problematic by underwriters.
Posted: Jul 24, 2022
A comprehensive environmental insurance strategy is one of the best options for protecting against the catastrophic environmental- and pollution-related problems that can occur on any site development.
Posted: Jul 24, 2022
A comprehensive environmental insurance strategy is one of the best options for protecting against the catastrophic environmental- and pollution-related problems that can occur on any site development.
Posted: Jul 24, 2022
The new product provides coverages for a wide range of farming and ranching operations, including hobby farms, ranches, small to mid-sized farms, large farms and complex farming operations.
Posted: Jul 24, 2022
The new product provides coverages for a wide range of farming and ranching operations, including hobby farms, ranches, small to mid-sized farms, large farms and complex farming operations.
Posted: Jul 24, 2022
How are defense costs handled in this scenario? Is the insured responsible for these costs?
Posted: Jul 21, 2022
If enacted, the “American Data Privacy and Protection Act" (ADPPA) would create a national standard on the kinds of data companies can gather from individuals and how they can use it.
Posted: Jul 20, 2022
Legislation includes the SAFE Banking Act preventing criminal prosecution against agents engaging with cannabis-related legitimate businesses, as well as the Hermit's Peak Fire Assistance Act.
Posted: Jul 20, 2022
The purpose of the hearing was to gather stakeholder and industry perspectives on the current state of the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP).
Posted: Jul 20, 2022
Successful agency principals don't rely on vendors' sales messages to convince busy teams to adopt new technologies—they demonstrate leadership, real value and time savings.
Posted: Jul 19, 2022
"As the workforce continues to be lean, we are seeing significant stressors on employers and employees," says independent agent Michael Harter. "There have been increases in workplace violence claims, mental health claims and injury claims related to...
Posted: Jul 17, 2022
While business owners continue to face challenges, here are three ways independent agents can differentiate themselves and add value to their clients.
Posted: Jul 17, 2022