VU Resources

How to Fire a Customer

A decision agency owners or managers sometimes face is how to “fire” a customer. Some customers frankly are more trouble than they’re worth. Some demand too much service in relation…

Policy Changes Requested by Third Parties

From time to time, agents may be asked to make policy changes at the request of someone other than a named insured. Most often this involves calls from auto dealerships…

E&O and the CGL Policy

The line of insurance with proportionately the highest incidence of E&O claims is CGL coverage. This is probably not surprising given the broad use of this liability coverage, the complexity…

What Have You Done to Protect Your Agency?

Agents have many opportunities to prepare their agencies against the rising risk of a lawsuit, but three critical areas are too often over-looked: 1) determining your professional status, 2) improving…

E&O Security in the 24/7 Agency (Part 6 of 8)

As the internet continues to play a bigger role in agency and company marketing and service, there is an increasing expectation by insureds of 24/7 service, particularly in the area…

E&O Security in the 24/7 Agency (Part 4 of 8)

As the internet continues to play a bigger role in agency and company marketing and service, there is an increasing expectation by insureds of 24/7 service, particularly in the area…

E&O Security in the 24/7 Agency (Part 1 of 8)

As the internet continues to play a bigger role in agency and company marketing and service, there is an increasing expectation by insureds of 24/7 service, particularly in the area…

E&O Security in the 24/7 Agency (Part 7 of 8)

As the internet continues to play a bigger role in agency and company marketing and service, there is an increasing expectation by insureds of 24/7 service, particularly in the area…

E&O Security in the 24/7 Agency (Part 8 of 8)

As the internet continues to play a bigger role in agency and company marketing and service, there is an increasing expectation by insureds of 24/7 service, particularly in the area…