VU Resources

What is the agency’s responsibility if the insurance carrier alters coverage at renewal? Most state statutes require the insurance carrier to notify the insured – not the agent. But should…

The Stafford Disaster Relief Act places specific requirements on entities receiving disaster assistance. Many agents are unaware of the provisions of this Act. Failure to comply can be costly for…

Lower tier contractors seem to be fighting back on some contractual insurance requirements – even to the point of making improper claims. One in particular is that making another party…

Too many agents try to reap the benefits of their agency value before they are ready, selling the goose even though it is capable of laying many more golden eggs.…

Not to be overly dramatic, but ordinance or law is a very real personal lines exposure – often overlooked during the personal lines risk management and insurance planning process. Agents…

Contractors’ Professional and Pollution Liability is the contractor’s coverage solution. Often referred to as either the Contractors Pollution and Professional Insurance, the Contractor’s Protective Professional Indemnity coverage, or simply “CPPI,”…

CLUE Reports are a common underwriting tool. According to research, more than 80 percent of consumers are unaware these even exist. Further, those who do know they exist likely don’t…

Are there any E&O or regulatory issues related to delivering policies on a thumb drive rather than the paper files? SwissRe VP and Sr. Underwriter Richard Lund addresses these issues.

Underinsurance is still a problem. According to CoreLogic approximately 60 percent of homes are underinsured by 20 percent on average. Obviously, this leads to devastating results for the insured, and…

The California Appeals Court recently ruled on the application of the CGL’s j(5) and j(6) exclusion in regard to construction defect cases. This article highlights the key findings in the…