Rough Notes

UNDER MY UMBRELLA (ELLA, ELLA, EH, EH, EH)

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS UNDER MY UMBRELLA (ELLA, ELLA, EH, EH, EH) In today’s litigious society every client should be offered an umbrella for additional protection By Christopher W. Cook I hope The post

Posted: May 29, 2020

RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION INSURANCE

RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION INSURANCE It’s anyone’s guess how COVID-I9 will affect coverage for condominium and homeowners associations By Joseph S. Harrington, CPCU Like every other sphere of life,  property and liability The post

Posted: May 29, 2020

REMOVING FRICTION

Technology REMOVING FRICTION Company takes API-first approach to helping E&S and specialty providers update products, get new ones to market, and bolster distribution By Dave Willis, CPIA In some people’s The post

Posted: May 29, 2020

TRANSFORMING RETIREMENT: BLUEPRINT FOR BUILDING A ROBUST LIFE

TRANSFORMING RETIREMENT: BLUEPRINT FOR BUILDING A ROBUST LIFE Finding passion and purpose with a self-guided game plan By Elisabeth Boone, CPCU Passion … purpose … service to others … personal The post

Posted: May 29, 2020

DENTAL AND VISION BENEFITS

DENTAL AND VISION BENEFITS Amid the pandemic, the value placed on health insurance policies is taking on greater importance By Len Strazewski As unemployment reaches levels not seen since the The post

Posted: May 28, 2020

FOCUS ON THE RESTAURANT AND BAR MARKET

Specialty Lines Markets FOCUS ON THE RESTAURANT AND BAR MARKET With dining rooms and gathering establishments closed, how has theCOVID-I9 pandemic affected the market? By Lori Widmer In almost every The post

Posted: May 28, 2020

DELIBERATE ACT MAY NOT MATCH CONSEQUENCES!

The son of homeowners was involved in an argument during a party. The argument ended with the son throwing another into a swimming pool and that person suffering a fractured The post

Posted: May 28, 2020

CYBERSECURITY: HOME EDITION

CYBERSECURITY: HOME EDITION Agents Council for Technology virtual meeting shares tips for cybersecurity at home By Christopher W. Cook The COVID-19 outbreak made this past springtime odd for the Rough The post

Posted: May 27, 2020

DEALING WITH A PANDEMIC

DEALING WITH A PANDEMIC How to help cannabis and hemp companies manage risk and plan for continuity By Summer Jenkins, CLCS The coronavirus pandemic is having a startling impact on The post

Posted: May 27, 2020

Determined and Persistent

Broken Glass Determined and Persistent Changing careers and starting from scratch By Elisabeth Boone, CPCU When Rebecca Barens was working toward a degree in interior design at Michigan State University, The post

Posted: May 27, 2020

BRANDS MUST THINK LONG TERM

Tactical Tech By Chris Paradiso BRANDS MUST THINK LONG TERM Is continuing to market the business wise during these challenging times? Cadbury launched its annual Easter marketing campaign in early The post

Posted: May 27, 2020

IT’S TIME TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR YOUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY

Blasted Myths By Carl Maerz IT’S TIME TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR YOUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY Creating an inventive response in a time of crisis It’s about 1 a.m. on a The post

Posted: May 27, 2020

K-12 AND THE NEW NORMAL

Risk Managers’ Forum By Kyle Drawdy K-12 AND THE NEW NORMAL Innovative and quick education solutions have raised other issues that need to be addressed As I write this, my The post

Posted: May 27, 2020

LEADING THROUGH CRISIS

Management by Coaching By Kimberly Paterson, CEC LEADING THROUGH CRISIS How do you show up when life puts you to the test? Crisis is an opportunity to connect and unite The post

Posted: May 27, 2020

Resiliency

Acquisition Acumen By Brad Unger Resiliency The realities of a changing world, decades in the making, brought to light by a single event Let’s start with the obvious: I’m writing The post

Posted: May 27, 2020

GROWTH MINDSET INDEX … A GAUGE WITH FIVE DISTINGUISHING QUALITIES

Beyond Insurance By F. Scott Addis, CPCU, CRA, CBWA, TRA GROWTH MINDSET INDEX … A GAUGE WITH FIVE DISTINGUISHING QUALITIES Will your methods, beliefs and attitudes help you reach your The post

Posted: May 27, 2020

PRETENSE OF REGULATION DISTURBS MARKET

Public Policy Analysis & Opinion By Kevin P. Hennosy PRETENSE OF REGULATION DISTURBS MARKET COVID-I9 business closures trigger claims and conflict As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the country, civil The post

Posted: May 27, 2020

CONVERTING DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN ACCOUNTS INTO LIFETIME INCOME

Benefits Products & Services By Thomas A. McCoy, CLU CONVERTING DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN ACCOUNTS INTO LIFETIME INCOME SECURE Act provision eliminates barrier for plan sponsors Retirement plan sponsors generally have The post

Posted: May 27, 2020

RAILWAY, HOIST, OR DOCK?

Dig a Little Deeper By Bruce D. Hicks, CPCU, CLU RAILWAY, HOIST, OR DOCK? Communication is key to setting reasonable expectations The Court Decisions column is a popular Rough Notes The post

Posted: May 27, 2020

LLOYD’S OF LONDON—OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Coverholders & Risk Takers By Frank Huver LLOYD’S OF LONDON—OPEN FOR BUSINESS “Future at Lloyd’s” program helps transition firm to a virtual operating environment For many of us, the sheer The post

Posted: May 27, 2020

How low can you go?

How low can you go? On March 13, 2017, Gregory Jackson was a passenger in a Jefferson Parish Water Department work truck that was parked near an intersection. Matthew Drachenburg The post

Posted: May 27, 2020

Railway, hoist, or dock?

Railway, hoist, or dock? Global Ship Systems owned a shipyard in Savannah, Georgia. The shipyard used a marine railway to transport vessels into and out of the water. The railway The post

Posted: May 27, 2020

Uber and under

Uber and under On September 17, 2016, while driving for Uber, Lisa Jean was involved in a motor vehicle accident when a vehicle driven by Ty Cao pulled out from The post Uber an...

Posted: May 27, 2020

Can comp insurer suspend death benefits?

Can comp insurer suspend death benefits? In October 2000, Manny Garcia, an employee of Alamito Construction Company, suffered a fatal on-the-job injury. After his death, Alamito’s workers compensation carrier, Texas The post

Posted: May 27, 2020

DEBATING THE FUTURE WHILE DELUGED IN THE PRESENT

Given what it takes to deal with the current pandemic, it may seem premature to be planning how to deal with the next. But that’s happening. Pay attention and weigh The post

Posted: Apr 29, 2020