Personal lines policies offer liability coverage limits that protect your insureds if they injure someone or damage their property. But with today’s ever-increasing jury verdicts, it’s not hard to see…
Many experienced business owners are unaware of their need for a Directors & Officers (D&O) liability policy. According to a white paper on this issue developed by Gallagher, a Chubb…
What does it mean when an adjuster reports that your insured is not “legally liable,” so the carrier will deny the claim. This article explains the basics of legal liability…
If you have placed coverage with any Bermuda-based carriers, your agency management team should monitor their financial strength.
Increasingly inclement weather, civil disobedience, electrical grid failures – all these problems can create a nightmare for insurance agents. Not only will these events impact your clients, but your agency’s…
A recent Rough Notes article, “Workers Compensation: An Oasis in a Dry Desert: An Island in Stormy Seas,” finds that despite COVID concerns, the workers compensation market is still stable.…
Each year, the CRO (Chief Risk Officer) Forum, formed in the Netherlands in 2004 to advance risk management practices in the insurance industry, provides an update on emerging risks. Its…
In a recent article we wrote on the problems of canine liability, agents asked where they could obtain a standalone canine liability policy. Our guest writer, insurance agent Debbie Turner,…
It’s hard to find and keep great employees. Just when you relax a bit, thinking you’re fully staffed and everyone’s happy, someone gives notice. Or perhaps an applicant you’ve offered…
Coinsurance may be the least mentioned yet easily explainable clause in both commercial and personal property and other policies. You will find coinsurance clauses in many types of policies. These…
