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Getting Sued by Being Too Helpful: Stick to Your Expertise

Insurance agents have a deep desire to help their clients any way they can; but sometime, agents undertake to help in ways and areas where they are not qualified (or…

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Extraterritorial/Reciprocity Statutes by State

When employees travel, it’s important to know the extraterritoriality and reciprocity statutes in the state where that employee is working. This reference document will help you do just that.

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Insurance Applications: Ambiguities and Lies

An insured’s offer to purchase insurance is made in the form of the application, supposedly completed by the insured. Acceptance flows from the insurance carrier in the form of a…

Insurance Applications: Ambiguities and Lies

An insured’s offer to purchase insurance is made in the form of the application, supposedly completed by the insured. Acceptance flows from the insurance carrier in the form of a…

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Credit Freezes and Insurance

Were you affected by the Equifax breach? There is a 1 in 2 chance you were. Even if you weren’t, there are certain steps you can take to fight identity…

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Credit Freezes and Insurance

Were you affected by the Equifax breach? There is a 1 in 2 chance you were. Even if you weren’t, there are certain steps you can take to fight identity…

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Who Is Liable When No One Is Driving?

Opinions vary regarding the widespread availability and ultimate acceptance in the US of fully autonomous vehicles. Some foresee widespread adoption of fully autonomous vehicles within the next “automotive generation” (within…

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The Psychology of Downed Trees

Following a communal catastrophe, such as a hurricane, victims go through several phases of recovery. Agents must know to expect these phases and how to prepare for them. It’s the…

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