Commercial Lines

Major Coverage Enhancements Coming to the ISO Businessowners Program

After taking a sharp hit at the start of the pandemic, small business formation has rebounded, giving insurers an opportunity to target new customers.The ISO Businessowners program was developed to…

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Non-Emergency Transportation of Patients…CGL or BAP?

A business transports people to various medical facilities such as routine doctor visits and other non-emergency appointments. How is the exposure arising from moving patients from the vehicle and into…

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What’s Happening in Multi-Family Housing Insurance Market?

The Foundation for Community Association Research Factbook reported that 52.9% of U.S. housing was built prior to 1979, leading to aging roofs, failing plumbing, and more. “The habitational market has…

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Waiver of Subrogation on the Commercial General Liability Policy

One of the biggest exposures for an errors and omissions claims arises from certificates of insurance. When providing additional insurance, under the commercial general liability policy replace the need for…

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Preparing a Winning Underwriting Submission

While the reality of today’s underwriting is often, “Does this fit the box?” today’s hard market has caused many agents to scramble toward wholesalers and carriers with heartier appetites. However,…

Round Out Your Accounts with a Business Owners Policy

A few recent articles highlight how many Americans, especially Millennials, supplement their income with side gigs. A side gig is work people start in addition to their main jobs. Side…

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Habitational Hot Mess

The habitational market struggles with a lack of capacity, increasing non-renewals, higher deductibles and restricted underwriting. How can the industry adapt to this hard market? This article covers current habitational…

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Back to Basics – Financial Terms Commercial Insurance Professionals Need to Know

As you handle more complicated commercial accounts, you’ll need to understand some often-used financial terms. Whether you’re furnishing your commercial insured’s financial data for underwriting or renewal or responding to…

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Back to Basics – What is the Business Owners Policy?

The business owners policy (BOP) is one of the most widely used commercial insurance policies designed to protect small-to-medium sized business owners. While the Insurance Services Office ISO form is…

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