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Download Coalition's Guide to Overcoming Cyber Liability Objections
In Coalition's recent webinar, "Overcoming Objections to Cyber Insurance," five of the most common objections brokers hear from clients were addressed, including:

"I'm not a target of cyber attacks."
"We don't rely heavily on technology."
"I'm already protected by my current policy."
"You already sold me cyber."
"Cyber coverage is too expensive." Learn More

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Open up to New Opportunities with Openly
Big "I" Markets is now offering premium homeowners insurance through Openly, a next-generation personal lines insurer designed exclusively for and by independent agents.

Openly's cutting-edge technology increases efficiency, enabling agents to obtain a bindable quote in 15 seconds! Openly provides guaranteed replacement cost coverage up to $5 million with $3 million in Coverage A and dozens of unique coverage options. Openly also insures secondary and rental properties with pools, trampolines and no dog breed restrictions. Learn More
Breaking It Down: The Difference Between Specialty Jewelry Insurance and a Homeowners Policy
When your clients turn to you for insurance advice to protect their home, they may be considering rolling their personal property, like their engagement ring, wedding bands and other jewelry onto their homeowners policy. Before you move the property from one rider to another, consider a separate jewelry policy.

When it comes to insuring your clients' jewelry, here's why a standalone, specialty jewelry insurance policy from the experts at the Jewelers Mutual Group makes sense. Learn More
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Selective System Allows Proactive Quoting of 2.0
Risk Rating 2.0 is a new pricing methodology from FEMA for flood risk. It is designed to better reflect a property's unique flood risk while also making it easier to quote and bind a flood policy.

Throughout the transition to Risk Rating 2.0, Big “I" Flood partner Selective Flood has demonstrated its commitment to superior service, working hand-in-hand with Big "I" member agents to help ensure a smooth renewal transition for existing policies and accurate quoting and binding on new ones. As part of their continued leadership in this transition, Selective is now utilizing their state of the art flood system to make it easy for you to see if your current flood customers with policies rated in the legacy system would benefit from the new rates in 2.0. Learn More

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Reasons ESOPs Are an Excellent Option for Succession Planning
Succession planning is vital to safeguarding an agency's legacy and preserving the industry via perpetuation. A recent article by Robert Pettinicchi, InsurBanc's EVP and Chief Lending Officer, discusses the five reasons ESOPs may work for your succession plan.  Learn More
It's Back-to-School Time! Educate Your Customers About an RLI Personal Umbrella Policy
The kids are headed back for another school year, and with that comes an increase in traffic on the roads – not only buses and cars, but bicycles and pedestrians as well.

If your clients are involved in an accident that results in serious injury or fatality, their existing auto and homeowners insurance may not be enough to cover a lawsuit or judgment. An RLI Personal Umbrella policy will substantially increase their overall liability coverage beyond the basics provided under their auto and homeowners insurance policies. Learn More
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Big “I" Markets Adds Berkley Aspire to Expand Commercial E&S Offering
We are pleased to announce the addition of Berkley Aspire, a W.R. Berkley, AM Best Rated A+XV Superior Company, to the Big "I" Markets line-up of carriers. Berkley Aspire is an E&S carrier offering Package, General Liability, Property and Excess Liability of up to $5M. Coverage is available in all states except Delaware. Learn More

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Changes to Big “I" Markets Commission Payments Take Effect September 1
Over the past several years we've encouraged all Big “I" Markets agents to enroll to receive commissions via electronic funds transfer (EFT) as part of our Disaster Recovery Plan. Great progress has been made and we're grateful so many agents have supported the initiative.

EFT enrollment is now required for all BIM agents to ensure we can fulfill our obligation to remit earned commission to you. Learn More
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