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Thinking (Dreaming) of Retirement? 

Every agency owner we’ve ever met has days in which they would gladly hand the keys over to someone else and walk away from the agency business. No doubt the…

Five Top Tips to Prevent the Most Frequent Errors & Omissions Claims Against Insurance Agencies 

Insurance professionals face several challenges today, from staffing constraints to increasing errors & omissions (E&O) allegations. Of course, while staffing challenges can impact E&O claims, even your most respected customer service representative or your most influential…

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Five Top Tips to Prevent the Most Frequent Errors & Omissions Claims Against Insurance Agencies 

Insurance professionals face several challenges today, from staffing constraints to increasing errors & omissions (E&O) allegations. Of course, while staffing challenges can impact E&O claims, even your most respected customer service representative or your most influential…

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Improving Commercial Client Risk Management While Protecting Your Agency 

If you’re working with small-to-mid-sized businesses (those earning between $10 million to $1 billion in revenue or employing between 26 to 1,000 people), chances are most of your clients do…

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Post-Pandemic Disabilities on the Rise 

Disabilities on the Rise in the U.S. Offering your insureds individual disability protection can help them recover after an unexpected accident or illness. The average wait time for a SSDI…

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Problems Placing Coverage for Hotel and Motel Risks Only Continue to Grow

Insurance for motels and hotels has become more complex and costly, not just for the property coverage, but for liability coverage, as well. In fact, many times the underwriter’s first…

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Attracting the Underwriter’s Attention with a Solid Underwriting Proposal

In today’s hard market, getting an underwriter’s attention is harder than ever. This article from a highly experienced underwriting consultant can help you get your application to the top of…

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