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Insuring Commercial Tenant Lease Requirements

A prospect’s lease requires that the tenant (him) be responsible for only the heating and air conditioning system (HVAC) under a provision that the tenant “maintain, repair and replace” the…

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HO Coverage for Camper Trailer

Is there liability coverage for a camper trailer while used at a camp site? Is that an insured location? Does the motor vehicle exclusion apply?

You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

What does buying running shoes have to do with buying insurance? Keep reading for an excellent analogy of why online buying of certain “products” is often a big mistake.

Kid’s Car Jointly Titled with Parents

Your insured’s daughter had a car at college jointly titled to her and mom. Daughter has graduated and moved to another state with the auto which remains insured on mom’s…

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When Customers Move to Direct Writing Insurers

We’ve all seen the media stories about the demise of independent agents from organizations ranging from Google to Walmart getting into the insurance industry. Likewise, even our own publications refer…

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“Pollution” Incident…BAP or CGL?

Leaked fluids from a wreck of two vehicles were not properly cleaned up by a private firm. As a result, a motorcyclist was seriously injured when he slid through the…

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Insurance and Joint Custody of Kids

The divorce of insureds can often create problems for CSRs handling the transition of their personal lines account. However, even when a divorce is amicable, agents may be expected to…

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Ending Follow-Ups with Late-Paying and Past-Due Customers

Your agency has finally concluded that following up on late-paying and past-due customers is too big an E&O exposure and too expensive and time consuming to continue. You believe it…

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