Do you believe in evolution? No, I don’t mean the theory espoused by Charles Darwin; I mean the idea that change is inevitable and even necessary in business. Do you believe that evolution is required for any business to take …
Insureds joined in a mutually beneficial (or even exclusively beneficial) relationship with another business entity rely on the continued operational viability of that “non-related” entity. Their dependence on the goods, services, or mere presence of these external businesses leaves the …
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Insurance Journal’s Satire Issue, August 20, 2012. The content in this issue is not real and is not to be taken seriously. It’s supposed to be humorous. Seriously. Dec. 21, 2012! That’s the …
During college I took several aeronautic ground classes along with actual flying lessons. Our instructors hammered safety and preparedness into our heads, both while in class and, especially, while flying. The reason: flying (and landing) can be dangerous if you …
What do Barbara Dooley, Academy of Insurance memberships and “Insurance is Not Risk Management” have in common? All three were added to Insurance Journal‘s Academy of Insurance in 2011. Barbara Dooley joined the Academy of Insurance in mid-2011 as the …
Pirates of the 18th century and a 19th century German “Iron” Chancellor preceded the United States in the creation of a social system for the protection of injured workers. The modern U.S. workers’ compensation system owes parts of its existence …
COPE is generally associated with property underwriting rather than as a risk class-based underwriting acronym. However, the traditional use and definition of COPE can be broadened to highlight the top concerns of underwriters reviewing apartment complexes. Classically, COPE means: Construction, …
A marina is an active community unto itself. Beyond providing mooring and boat storage, marinas may: provide minor or even major boat repair services; rent boats; sell boats; provide electrical and water hook ups; have on-sight restaurants or other eating …
What events have shaped the modern insurance landscape? Which ideas, innovations and accidents stand out as landmarks in the development and growth of this most important industry known as insurance? Following is one person’s opinion of the seven wonders of …
How to Respond and React When Threatened With an E&O Suit Ask any agent who has suffered through an errors and omissions (E&O) suit, and he or she will provide sage-like insight into the professional and even personal trials created …
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