Helping Your Clients Maintain Accurate Statements of Value
One of the most frequent allegations in agency errors & omissions claims arise when policy limits are insufficient to pay a claim. Your commercial insureds’ statements of value (SOV) are…
Commercial Lines
Contractors Professional and Pollution Liability Coverage: A Must-Have Solution for Contractors
A recent Arizona mishap highlights the importance of pollution liability coverage for contractors. Many plumbing and other contractors work under the misunderstanding that their general liability coverage is sufficient to…
Understanding Coverage for Rip and Tear Costs in Commercial General Liability Policies
Defective work in construction projects often leads to more than just repair costs. Contractors must also account for “rip and tear” expenses—the costs of accessing and removing faulty components—which can…
The Future of Risk: Verisk Navigates an Evolving Risk Landscape
Today’s insurance agents and brokers must recognize new and emerging risks and rapidly evolving coverage limitations to help best protect their customers. For over two decades, Verisk, or ISO as we old-school…
Verisk to Roll Out New General Liability Exclusions for Generative AI Exposures
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how the insurance industry does business. However, it’s also triggering a wave of legal and insurance challenges. With at least 11 major lawsuits currently…
Avoiding Late Notice Claim Denials in Claims-Made Professional Liability Claims
Most agents are very familiar with reporting requirements on occurrence policies. The occurrence happens—a tenant fire, a slip and fall, a dog bite—and the insured knows almost instinctively to report the claim. The trigger…
Rural Hospital Closures: A Growing Crisis Threatens Workers’ Compensation Systems Nationwide
The loss of rural healthcare will also affect the workers’ compensation system, rural industries and rural government. This article considers the problem and provides solutions that agents who write workers’…
Introducing the Power of Home Inventory Artificial Intelligence
With more climate-related risks affecting homeowners, helping your clients itemize their home inventories before a loss occurs can save them hours of time and help them recoup more of their…
Running MVRs for Commercial Auto Clients
Agents often get pulled into spots they don’t need to be; one of those is pulling MVRs for commercial auto clients. If asked to run MVRs for your commercial auto…
Businessowners Policy Endorsement Changes
ISO’s Businessowners program remains very adaptable to ever-occurring changes in the business environment. The fact that the program has remained relevant and adaptable over the past four decades is a testament to their endurance. Enter the…