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Growth can no longer be thought of as a destination to be reached—it should be a journey focused on building stronger, more resilient businesses.
Posted: Sep 01, 2021
With Risk Rating 2.0, FEMA’s new pricing methodology for the National Flood Insurance Program, scheduled to be implemented on Oct. 1, FEMA released additional guidance to assist with the administration.
Posted: Sep 01, 2021
Due to Hurricane Ida's lower storm surge and improvements to the levee system protecting New Orleans, property damage and business interruption losses may contribute more heavily toward overall financial losses.
Posted: Sep 01, 2021
Gathering data, analyzing it and developing key performance indicators gives agencies a critical advantage in a highly competitive industry.
Posted: Aug 31, 2021
The product offers pay-as-you-go, per-load, all-risk smart coverage that includes automated claims on a digital platform.
Posted: Aug 29, 2021
The pandemic has reinforced the importance of workplace safety and the flexibility required of employers and employees. Here are four pandemic-tested risk mitigation strategies to lower workers comp risks.
Posted: Aug 29, 2021
The affluent market offers a rich opportunity for independent agents. Here are five key coverages to offer when quoting affluent customers.
Posted: Aug 29, 2021
President Joe Biden met with executives from the tech, insurance, finance and critical infrastructure sectors to discuss America's cybersecurity challenges and the need for a public-private partnership to “raise the bar on cybersecurity."
Posted: Aug 29, 2021
"Our agency is 99% property-casualty and more than 60% of our business comes from commercial accounts," says indedendent agent Tony Arneson. "General liability coverage is the core of all those clients' business insurance portfolios."
Posted: Aug 29, 2021
The underwriter says that tax stamps that go on tobacco packages are money and securities, even though they were previously insured as valuable papers.
Posted: Aug 26, 2021
It is widely expected that Democrats will include provisions from President Biden's American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan which include significant tax increases on both businesses and individuals.
Posted: Aug 25, 2021
Small businesses had to work harder to get in touch with their agent in 2020, according to a study completed by J.D. Power. Nearly 1 in 3 clients said they had to exert a great deal of effort to interact with their agent, up from 10% a year ago.
Posted: Aug 25, 2021
The “Simple Guide for Single-Family Homes” gives agents easy access to Risk Rating 2.0 information needed when completing an NFIP flood insurance application.
Posted: Aug 25, 2021
For seniors with changing financial needs, a life settlement is often less intrusive than selling a home or taking a large draw from a retirement account. Here are three factors life settlement buyers will take into account when valuing a policy.
Posted: Aug 24, 2021
During the virtual conference, Applied revealed it has launched Applied Epic®, the new browser-native platform for agents, and has expanded Epic Quotes for Commercial Lines, creating a more efficient commercial lines quoting experience.
Posted: Aug 24, 2021
So much to do, so much impact to make—where do you start? These three questions will help you define and reach success.
Posted: Aug 23, 2021
Located at the upper end of the middle class, affluent customers can benefit from the expert advice of an independent agent to protect their considerable assets. Here’s how to quote affluent customers.
Posted: Aug 22, 2021
Protecting equipment against breakdown in the 21st Century must encompass protecting machinery against direct physical damage caused by cyber events.
Posted: Aug 22, 2021
Overexertion alone costs businesses $13.30 billion, according to the Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index.
Posted: Aug 22, 2021
The products offer the clear wording and transparency needed for the unique characteristics of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).
Posted: Aug 22, 2021
Overexertion alone costs businesses $13.30 billion, according to the Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index.
Posted: Aug 22, 2021
While pandemic-related claims and losses were reported, the overall financial impact of the pandemic has been manageable for the workers comp market. But a number of trends continue to evolve and uncertainty remains.
Posted: Aug 22, 2021
Protecting equipment against breakdown in the 21st Century must encompass protecting machinery against direct physical damage caused by cyber events.
Posted: Aug 22, 2021
An insured back his LLC's auto into his parents' personal trailer. Because his parents are also LLC members, the carrier is denying coverage based on the care, custody or control exclusion.
Posted: Aug 19, 2021
The deal will add Hagerty to a growing list of other insurance companies that went public via SPAC in the last year, including Hippo and Lemonade.
Posted: Aug 18, 2021