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What Scares You?

Around my favorite time of year, Halloween, there are a lot of television shows and internet articles about scary things. It made me think that as an insurance agent errors…

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Post-Pandemic Disabilities on the Rise 

Disabilities on the Rise in the U.S. Offering your insureds individual disability protection can help them recover after an unexpected accident or illness. The average wait time for a SSDI…

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Problems Placing Coverage for Hotel and Motel Risks Only Continue to Grow

Insurance for motels and hotels has become more complex and costly, not just for the property coverage, but for liability coverage, as well. In fact, many times the underwriter’s first…

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Attracting the Underwriter’s Attention with a Solid Underwriting Proposal

In today’s hard market, getting an underwriter’s attention is harder than ever. This article from a highly experienced underwriting consultant can help you get your application to the top of…

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Virtual Hiring in Insurance: Navigating the Remote Recruitment Landscape

The insurance industry, traditionally reliant on face-to-face interactions and in-office work, has been compelled to adapt to the realities of remote work and virtual hiring, especially in the wake of…

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Point of View from an Insurance Expert Witness

This expert witness jumped headfirst into her line of work. As she learned more about the insurance business from a legal standpoint, she was concerned to see how exposed agents…

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Back to Basics – Newsletters Every Agent Should Subscribe To

We are all busy, I get it. However, with coverage and court decisions changing at lightning speed, we all need to stay up with current court decisions and coverage issues.…

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Does an E&O Audit Make Sense for Your Agency?

Why would an agency owner want to undertake an agency errors & omissions audit? Read this auditor’s top reasons an agency should embrace the practice of an internal audit by…

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