Rough Notes

TOP 5 WAYS TO ACTUALLY BE HEARD

What you say or don’t say can may make or break your reputation. Today, you may want to fly lay low, and that’s okay. If not, here’s advice to help The post TOP 5 WAY...

Posted: Jun 30, 2020

SMALL BUSINESS AND INDEPENDENT AGENTS

Today, there are more types of coverage for more types of risk. When choosing the right protection, small businesses find there’s no substitute for the advice of a licensed, experienced The post

Posted: Jun 30, 2020

NAVIGATING FLORIDA BUILDERS RISK

NAVIGATING FLORIDA BUILDERS RISK How to deal with challenging situations in a complex market By Dawn Gordon, CPCU The construction market in Florida has been robust in recent years and The post

Posted: Jun 30, 2020

ACTIVE SHOOTERS

ACTIVE SHOOTERS How these risks in Florida are shaping the future of the security insurance market By Tory Brownyard This spring, across the country, there is one risk on everyone’s The post

Posted: Jun 30, 2020

“R” STANDS FOR RELATIONSHIPS

AGENCY OF THE MONTH “R” STANDS FOR RELATIONSHIPS Montana agency helps customers find financial freedom By Dennis H. Pillsbury Managing Partner Brandon Smith, of Glidewell Investments & Insurance Group (GiiG), The post

Posted: Jun 29, 2020

WORKING FROM HOME WITH KIDS

Young Professionals WORKING FROM HOME WITH KIDS Advice on preparing and scheduling your children’s day By Christopher W. Cook The COVID-19 stay-at-home orders began back in March, but as the The post

Posted: Jun 29, 2020

ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE A soft spot in the liability market looks to get harder as claims increase By Joseph S. Harrington, CPCU Until now, architects and engineers The post

Posted: Jun 29, 2020

PLANNING TO REOPEN

PLANNING TO REOPEN Zywave webinar shares tips for reopening office spaces after COVID-I9 stay-at-home orders end By Christopher W. Cook “Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.” —Dwight Eisenhower In The post

Posted: Jun 29, 2020

BOLD IN STRATEGY

Agency Partners BOLD IN STRATEGY Orchid Insurance brings deep-down underwriting to tough classes By Elisabeth Boone, CPCU How do you consistently achieve double-digit growth in what many experts believe is The post

Posted: Jun 29, 2020

FOCUS ON CONSTRUCTION

Specialty Lines Markets FOCUS ON CONSTRUCTION Deemed essential in many states, the construction industry has managed to remain on the job during the worst of the economic shutdown By Lori The post

Posted: Jun 26, 2020

DISABILITY INSURANCE DURING A PANDEMIC

DISABILITY INSURANCE DURING A PANDEMIC Managing claims and confusion from the coronavirus By Len Strazewski It started with a bad cough and then progressed to pneumonia and then hospitalization. A The post

Posted: Jun 26, 2020

ADDITIONAL INSURED SOUGHT COVERAGE FOR FAULTY WORK

ADDITIONAL INSURED SOUGHT COVERAGE FOR FAULTY WORK A general contractor was added to a general liability policy that covered a sub-contractor it hired to perform roofing work for a theater The post

Posted: Jun 26, 2020

RESTAURANT AND BAR INSPECTIONS: VIGILANCE AMID THE PANDEMIC

RESTAURANT AND BAR INSPECTIONS: VIGILANCE AMID THE PANDEMIC Locations sitting idle still face risks By Lori Widmer With the current upheaval happening in the restaurant and bar industry, risk management The post

Posted: Jun 26, 2020

LOCKING IN CLIENT LOYALTY

PERSONAL LINES FOCUS LOCKING IN CLIENT LOYALTY Ways to improve retention and build cross-selling opportunities in the COVID-19 era By Doug Coombs As the impact of the coronavirus continues to The post

Posted: Jun 26, 2020

THE DEVELOPER CONTINUUM

THE DEVELOPER CONTINUUM Bringing a risk management approach to the development process By Ben Guzzle “The bigger they are, the harder they fall” is a phrase that presumably originated in The post

Posted: Jun 26, 2020

SIX STEPS TO GET YOUR CYBERSECURITY STARTED

Technology SIX STEPS TO GET YOUR CYBERSECURITY STARTED Because now more than ever is the time to take this seriously If you are anything like us, cybersecurity was always this The post

Posted: Jun 25, 2020

REMOTE HIRING BEST PRACTICES

REMOTE HIRING BEST PRACTICES When it comes to hiring remote workers, is your agency ready? By Sharon Emek, Ph.D., CIC For a number of years now, the insurance industry has The post

Posted: Jun 25, 2020

Networks Work

Networks Work Insights from independent insurance agency network leaders By Elisabeth Boone, CPCU As agencies look for ways to strengthen their operations and their competitive position—during and coming out of The post

Posted: Jun 25, 2020

EMPLOYERS SEEK SUPPORT AMID PANDEMIC CHALLENGES

EMPLOYERS SEEK SUPPORT AMID PANDEMIC CHALLENGES Benefits brokers/consultants bring a valued perspective By Thomas A. McCoy, CLU At a recent Guardian Life webinar attended by some 1,500 brokers and employers, The post

Posted: Jun 25, 2020

AUTOMATING THE CLIENT EXPERIENCE

AUTOMATING THE CLIENT EXPERIENCE The time is now By Todd Sorrell You’ve worked hard to build an agency your clients trust. You work hard to keep your policyholders up to The post

Posted: Jun 24, 2020

Storms Brewing

Storms Brewing Make sure your clients are hurricane-ready By Dennis P. Mulligan, AIC As we enter the 2020 hurricane season this month, it’s important to make sure your clients have The post

Posted: Jun 24, 2020

COVERAGE FOR STUDENTS AWAY AT SCHOOL

Mind the Gap By Marc McNulty, CIC, CRM COVERAGE FOR STUDENTS AWAY AT SCHOOL Watch out for policy variations As the world begins to return to a new normal following The post

Posted: Jun 24, 2020

BRIDGING THE CSR TALENT GAP

Customer Service Focus By Mitch Dunford BRIDGING THE CSR TALENT GAP High school career and technical education program gets green light in Texas For years, alarm bells have sounded over The post

Posted: Jun 24, 2020

SALES ACCELERATORS: DRIVING PERFORMANCE TO ELEVATE YOUR SUCCESS

Beyond Insurance By F. Scott Addis, CPCU, CRA, CBWA, TRA SALES ACCELERATORS: DRIVING PERFORMANCE TO ELEVATE YOUR SUCCESS Ten skills that give you the winner’s edge When you think about The post

Posted: Jun 24, 2020

RISK MANAGEMENT AND COVID-19

Risk Management By Randy Boss, CRA, CRM, MWCA, SHRM-SCP RISK MANAGEMENT AND COVID-19 Risk advisors can drive solutions to the challenges we face amid the pandemic It’s been quite a The post

Posted: Jun 24, 2020