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Earlier this week legislation was introduced in the Senate to prohibit the use of certain factors to determine auto insurance rates and eligibility. The bill looks to protect consumers from unfair discrimination by banning the use of cetain factors i...
Posted: Sep 30, 2020
The House of Representatives is expected to pass another round of economic coronavirus relief legislation this week. Included in the $2.2 trillion dollar bill are numerous provisions important for Big “I" members.
Posted: Sep 30, 2020
Search engine optimization is important for every websites ranking on search engines. Here are four strategies to help ensure a strong SEO foundation.
Posted: Sep 29, 2020
Don't defer opportunities to build rapport and demonstrate value during uncertain times. Here are three principles to keep your sales pipeline from eroding.
Posted: Sep 28, 2020
Industries across the U.S. have been adversely impacted by the global pandemic. Here are three ways the cannabis insurance industry has been affected.
Posted: Sep 27, 2020
Defending the cost of a media liability suit can be financially devastating for a company. Its never been more important for agents to work with clients to identify potential areas of risk.
Posted: Sep 27, 2020
Excess liability insurance has always had low rates and excess capacity, but 2020 has brought a hardened market that is expected to continue through at least the next 18 months.
Posted: Sep 27, 2020
An insured buying a car is in the process of acquiring the title. If the seller removes the vehicle from their personal auto policy, will the buyer’s existing policy provide coverage to the new car even if they haven’t added it yet?
Posted: Sep 24, 2020
On Tuesday, the House passed bipartisan legislation that averts a government shutdown and funds the federal government through Dec. 11.
Posted: Sep 23, 2020
InsurTech startups received billions in funding in the first half of 2020. Here's a look at who some of them are, who they are selling for and what they are selling.
Posted: Sep 22, 2020
As businesses begin to open their doors after the COVID-19 shutdown orders, it's time to think about where your business is heading and what people you need to get there. Here are four tips to get the ball rolling.
Posted: Sep 21, 2020
Tornadoes can cause untold damage as well as death when they hit. Here are five ways agents can help clients recover after a catastrophic event.
Posted: Sep 20, 2020
More and more content is being created by social media influencers, many of whom are unaware of the extent of the liability they have exposure to.
Posted: Sep 20, 2020
Applied Systems announces the launch of Applied Marketing Automation, a "simple by design" application that allows agents and brokers to quickly build and track marketing email campaigns.
Posted: Sep 20, 2020
The product focuses on defamation, libel and slander, infringement of copyright and trademark, as well as other content-related exposures for small to medium-sized enterprises.
Posted: Sep 20, 2020
Tornadoes can cause untold damage and even death when they hit. Here are five ways agents can help clients recover after a catastrophic event.
Posted: Sep 20, 2020
When the ex-spouse is the second named insured on a personal auto policy and is being unresponsive, at what point are we able to remove them from the policy?
Posted: Sep 17, 2020
Maryland’s Angela Ripley was elected as the new at-large Executive Committee member at the recent Big “I” Board of Directors meeting.
Posted: Sep 16, 2020
The Big "I" sent two letters to Congress this week advocating to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), scheduled to expire on Sept.30 as well as urging support for The Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Forgiveness Act.
Posted: Sep 16, 2020
Many couples are considering small, at-home weddings these days that may limit the risk related to COVID-19. A home insurance policy offers some coverage for this wonderful event but mishaps do occur. Here are three areas agents should discuss with c...
Posted: Sep 15, 2020
In a hardening market, your clients are doing their homework to make more informed buying decisions. Break through the noise with these five tips for developing your content strategy.
Posted: Sep 14, 2020
Agents can play a key role in ensuring clients place their risks successfully in a hard commercial umbrella market. Here are four tips to help clients get the coverage they need.
Posted: Sep 13, 2020
The hardening of the commercial umbrella market has occurred rapidly over the past year, the impact of which could be felt for the next 18 months or more.
Posted: Sep 13, 2020
Umbrella policies and what they cover can be somewhat of an enigma. This article explains exactly what a commercial umbrella policy covers.
Posted: Sep 13, 2020
"If you write commercial insurance, you have to be involved in all aspects of it if you're going to do right by your client," says independent agent Fred Wittenbaum. "It's all part of tailoring the program to the best interest of the client."
Posted: Sep 13, 2020