Commercial Lines

Traditional vs. eCommerce Insurance

Managing e-business calls for a comprehensive risk management approach and a thorough understanding of the multifaceted nature of the exposures. It is imperative to incorporate an ingrained awareness of e-business…

Top 5 International Insurance Exposures

Agents who have insureds with international exposures must be aware that local laws, business customs, economic conditions, political climate, and government regulation all affect the insurance risks that the organization…

Coverage for Loss Due to Credit Card Fraud

Your insured accepted an order via the internet for products that he sells. He verified that the credit card was valid through a service that he uses. It was not…

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Employee Theft of Customers’ Property

Employee theft coverage can easily be written under standard ISO crime forms or an employee fidelity bond. However, crime policies cover only theft of the insured’s property by employees. Another…

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Is Flood Insurance Mandatory for Public Entities? Yes and No…

At several conferences, I have asked what procedures risk managers and insurance brokers were using to identify all flood zone properties so as to avoid the Federal disaster relief penalties.…

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Liability: Not All Countries Are Created Equal

Increasingly U.S. businesses find themselves in a global marketplace. This no longer applies to just huge, multi-national corporations. Your “mom and pop” insureds may very well fulfill orders from their…

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Three Myths About War and Terrorism Risks

“War and terrorism risks” are among the most severe issues facing organizations doing business outside the United States and, with an increasingly global economy and internet sales, more and more…

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Perception is Reality

An increase in rates/premiums has been predicted for a while, though not yet widespread. But, there is evidence that the time is coming. Don’t let your insureds be blindsided. In…

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Reporting Underlying Claims to the Umbrella Carrier

An agent writes, “We seem to have some major disagreement within the office here as to whether a GL loss should be reported to the excess carrier. A few people feel…

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If the BOP Fits, DON’T Wear It!

Below is an “Ask an Expert” question we received involving a Business Owners Policy. While we attempted to address the coverage issues raised from the standpoint of the BOP, it…