The “Where You Reside” Issue…Next Steps
On October 1, 2015 in most states, ISO’s new HO endorsements designed to resolve the potential “Where You Reside” coverage gap became effective. In less than two weeks later, we…
On October 1, 2015 in most states, ISO’s new HO endorsements designed to resolve the potential “Where You Reside” coverage gap became effective. In less than two weeks later, we…
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 15, 2015 —The National Young Agents Committee (YAC) of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) presented the Outstanding Young Agent…
As agency owners and managers we have the opportunity to train our staff in what we want them to do. Then we “trust” them to do it. But how many…
For years your agency has not followed up on insurer cancellations for nonpayment. Now you feel that you are staffed to be able to do this. From an E&O (or…
Taxes, what would we do without taxes? (I’m sure most of us would like to find out.) When choosing your business entity type, you need to understand how each is…
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 10, 2015—Citrix is the newest company partner of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s Agents Council for Technology (ACT).
A serious problem has been created by the misuse of the word “volume.” When companies say they want more volume, agency owners form clusters to “give” companies more volume. As…
There are two primary ways to create an uninsured motorist: (1) no auto liability coverage, or (2) auto liability coverage that has an exclusion for what happened. According to an…
Like statutory minimum limits standards, should states consider minimum coverage standards to protect the general public? Isn’t this the primary responsibility of regulators? How are they serving consumers if they…
According to the 2014 Future One Agency Universe Study, 14% of independent agencies do not have a perpetuation plan in place. But industry experts estimate the number is much higher.