Rough Notes
Public Policy Analysis & Opinion By Kevin P. Hennosy GAO CALLS FOR REFORMS TO STRENGTHEN FEMA’S FLOOD PROGRAM CAPABILITIES In 20I7, 95% of NFIP communities did not participate in the The post
Posted: Jun 24, 2020
TechKnowFile By Joe Esser INSURANCE AGENCY SECURITY Now more than ever, it’s everyone’s responsibility Insurance agencies are hubs of sensitive policyholder data, and that data must be shared with carriers. The post
Posted: Jun 24, 2020
Winning Strategies By Brent Kelly THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT INVESTMENTS ANYONE CAN MAKE There has never been a better time to prepare, connect, and engage Throughout life, uncertainty is something The post
Posted: Jun 24, 2020
Insured tries to duck medical exam Michelle Levine was covered under an automobile liability policy issued by Amica Mutual Insurance Company for the period December 1, 2010 to December 1, The post
Posted: Jun 24, 2020
Assault turns deadly In April 2016, Amy Joyner-Francis suffered sudden cardiac death after she was assaulted by Trinity Carr in their high school bathroom. Joyner-Francis’s autopsy revealed that she had The post
Posted: Jun 24, 2020
Primary or excess: Who’s on first? Russell Brenner was injured on the Milwaukee World Festival (MWF) premises while working for Hunzinger Construction Company. At the time of the injury, MWF The post
Posted: Jun 24, 2020
No matter how compelling from an economic perspective, the decision to reopen a business with the knowledge that a hazard still exists is not an accident. How’s this being addressed? The post
Posted: Jun 04, 2020
In a stay-at-home world, what can you do to ensure you have a team and not just a bunch of people earning paychecks who barely have any esprit de corps? The post
Posted: Jun 04, 2020
AGENCY OF THE MONTH HARD WORK, DEDICATION, AND HELP FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS Agency moves from “doing okay” to “constant improvement” By Dennis H. Pillsbury When college roommates Erik J. The post
Posted: May 29, 2020
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 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
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 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 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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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