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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 appendices.

Do the Acts of “Terrorists” Trigger the Terrorism Exclusion?

Protests, civil disobedience, riots, and looting followed the death of George Floyd under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer. Might the terrorism exclusion apply to any damage caused during…

Private Equity Firms Seek Opportunities in Distressed Assets.

EXCEED Microlearning

For New to Seasoned Employees – Developed In Partnership with IRMI     EXCEED & EXCEED Onboard are perfect for onboarding, career development & knowledge refreshing. EXCEED Microlearning through easy-to-consume,…

Suddenly, Coverage Became Important!

Insurance carriers spend in excess of $6.7 billion on advertising. Progressive alone spends over $1 billion. Most of this advertising is about price and how much the insured can save.…

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ISO’s New MicroBOP: Get Ready to Rumble in the Micro-Business Market

The economic disruption caused by COVID-19 has left millions of people unemployed—at what many say is the highest rate since the Great Depression. In considering the future, those who’ve lost…

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Why “Pandemic” is NOT Excluded in the Business Income Policy

There doesn’t need to be a “pandemic” exclusion in the business income policy. The absence of the word or an exclusion containing the word does not change the facts of…

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