VU Resources

Did you know that almost a quarter of Americans speak a language other than English at home? Are you missing business opportunities to either work with or refer these clients? 

ACORD recently released a new edition of the ACORD 25 (2025/12), now in use. Here is a clarification to any confusion about listing contract not policy limits. 

For a total loss of a condominium association’s premises, many chose not to rebuild. This can occur for a variety of reasons. These include insufficient limits to recover the full…

This article explains the current directors and officers (D&O) insurance market and offers strategies so that insurance agents can educate their commercial clients of the importance of D&O in today’s…

In 2022, over 221,000 people passed insurance licensing authority lines. With experienced talent in high demand and new talent coming into the insurance pipeline, onboarding is essential in creating successful…

One of the most frequent allegations in agency errors & omissions claims arise when policy limits are insufficient to pay a claim. Your commercial insureds’ statements of value (SOV) are…

Managing and protecting your book of business is a critical goal for independent insurance agents. Your book of business includes the policies under your management across a variety of carriers.

As independent property & casualty (P&C) agencies continue to evaluate ways to broaden services and strengthen client relationships, life insurance remains a common consideration. While product access and licensing often…

Running a successful insurance agency requires many skills. Building success is more than simply securing new clients. A successful agency management plan is a strategic approach to profitability, efficiency and growth. In today’s competitive…

One of the most important early concepts you will learn in insurance is this: What makes a risk insurable? This article helps to explain the elements of an insurable risk.