| |  | | | Special Feature * Advantages of Big 'I' Membership * Commercial Lines * Back to Basics * Personal Lines * Agency Management * Insurance Laws & Statutes/Coverage Resources |
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| | Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a hot topic with Insurance Services Office rolling out forms to exclude coverage for PFAS. This article will provide what we know to date on this important topic. |
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| | The Big "I" Professional Liability Program underwritten by Westport Insurance Corporation, a member of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions (rated A+ Superior by A.M. Best), has been the premier choice of Big “I” member agents for insurance agents and brokers E&O insurance for over two decades. We offer not just a policy, but a comprehensive program for insurance agents. Big “I” member agents and brokers nationwide look to the program for stable rates and a long-term market that they can rely on. In addition to the largest and most stable insurance agents E&O program in the nation, we offer cutting edge risk management resources available exclusively to our members and policyholders. |
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| | A missed healthcare diagnosis resulted in a whopping $111 million verdict in Minnesota, according to a recent Burns & Wilcox article. Read on to learn more. |
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| | Most of us understand that a hard market is an effort for insurance companies to return to profitability. Higher premiums and elimination of policyholders that have had high losses is the obvious actions underway but these steps are only part of of the actions underway. |
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| | Effective June 1, 2017, Insurance Services Office (ISO) introduced the new Miscellaneous Professional Liability Policy (MI 00 01) along with a multitude of endorsements. This is the first in a series of insurance programs designed to address the professional liability needs of various risk types. These new forms are housed in Division Sixteen – Professional Liability – Other Than Medical of the ISO Commercial Lines Manual. |
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| | Liability policies, whether the HO, PAP or CGL, respond when the insured is judged to be “legally liable” for the injury or damage. But how is “legal liability” determined? That is the question answered in this short article. |
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| | When writing a PAP, the “risk” must meet specific eligibility guidelines. Five of these eligibility guidelines are discussed in this article. |
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| | Flood insurance is, unusual. A flood policy essentially covers one peril but is surrounded by many unusual facts and facets that make flood coverage unlike any other. Agents must understand the uniqueness of flood to more effectively present it to clients. This series on flood insurance is divided into seven parts; following is part 1. Links to each part in the series are provided at the end of the articles. |
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| | Errors and omissions are something we should all focus on all the time. However, in a hard market, E&O claims have a tendency to rise in both frequency and severity due to increased workloads, reduced coverages, and other factors. Below are some special considerations that merit increased attention in a hard market. |
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| | This may be the most important coverage article you read this year. It may be the most important coverage article you’ve ever read. Please read it. And please have your colleagues read it. If you work in an agency, send a link to the article to your underwriters, marketing reps, and claims people. RTFA…Read The Article! |
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| | The proper issuance of certificates of insurance is a common problem facing agents, whether they’ve been in the business for decades or they’re just entering the industry. This article provides solid, practical recommendations for the proper issuance of certificates from a highly experienced insurance consultant. |
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| | Check out this useful glossary of workers’ compensation terms. |
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