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Special Feature - ISO Business Auto Form and Endorsement Revisions * Contractual Risk Transfer / Additional Insured / Certificates of Insurance * Business Auto * Crime * Flood * Insurance Laws and Statutes / Coverage Resources
ISO Business Auto Form and Endorsement Revisions
ISO’s most recent BAP multistate filing includes 19 NEW endorsements. Effective 11/1/2020, many of these endorsements are the result of Big I’s Technical Affairs Committee and cover gaps that have existed for years. Get to know these endorsements, they can save the insured from major coverage gaps.
Beware Indemnity Agreement Agent Affidavits
All too often, agents are asked by third parties to sign an "agent affidavit" attesting that an insured's insurance program complies with a contract the insured has signed with that party. Chances are, your customer has no idea of the difference between CGL contractual liability and an indemnity agreement. Many agents don't. Please sit down before you read this article.
What Does an Agent Owe a Certificate Holder?
Do agents owe any duty to a certificate holder? Opinions differ. Given the reality of the COI, its intended purpose and the parties to the various contracts related to a construction site, agents have very little duty to the certificate holder beyond honesty.
The Anatomy of a Hold Harmless and Indemnity Agreement
Although we know that interpreting contracts is a matter of law, because our customers routinely execute hold harmless and indemnity agreements with all manner of entities, knowledge of these contractual provisions is of primary importance. It is important that you have insight to help you better understand the workings of these agreement and how your customer’s CGL policy may or may not provide coverage for the liability created by such agreements.
Pulling a Personally Owned Trailer with a Company Truck
We get a number of questions regarding insuring trailers. Here is yet another twist, along with links to other articles at the end. If you search the VU for “trailer”, you will undoubtedly find many more.
Overcoming a Symbol 7 Limitation with Symbol 8
Your insured's business auto policy includes Symbols 7 and 8. He acquires a new vehicle, but fails to report it until he has an accident three months later. Normally, there is no coverage under Symbol 7 for acquired vehicles beyond 30 days. However, rather than buy the vehicle, he leased it under a long-term lease agreement. Does that make a difference?
Is DOC Needed if the BAP Has Symbol 1?
A commercial prospect's CEO drives a company car. The current agent told the CEO that DOC coverage is not necessary if Symbol 1 coverage is used for liability since it covers "any auto." I disagree but would like help with some examples of why DOC should be added.
Agency Risk Management Essentials - The Dangers of Technology
Delve into the world of cybercrime and learn from experts in the field of cybersecurity including two former FBI agents and executives from Swiss Re and the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (the Big ‘I’). This free webinar helps you discover ways to protect yourself and your business from the dangers of today’s technology.
Condo Associations and the NFIP
What happens with there is not enough coverage from the NFIP to cover the condo association. Do the unit owners purchase their own coverage or does the association have to purchase excess coverage?
New Flood Insurance Manual
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) updated its Flood Insurance Manual effective April 1, 2020. Following are links to the updated manual and appendices. 
Other Structures and NFIP Coverage
When looking at the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the other structures coverage is so limited that it might almost be thought of as, “There isn’t any.”  To adequately protect other structures under the NFIP, a separate policy per building is required.
Mid-Term Cancellations by State
Download this chart that details mid-term cancellations by state.
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