Articles by IAT Insurance Group

Aviation Challenges, Coverages, and Claims – What’s Brewing Podcast (Episode 4)

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. In this episode, VP of Aviation Underwriting Rob Lombardo discusses marketplace trends in the Aviation industry following the Aviation Insurance Association Annual Conference. Rob also covers the various …

The Rapid Growth of the Surplus Lines Market – What’s Brewing Podcast (Episode 3)

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. In this episode, EVP of Excess and Surplus Coy Rudd discusses marketplace conditions, IAT Insurance Group’s appetite and growth, and recent successes within the industry. Hosted by SVP …

Unauthorized Passengers in Cargo Transportation: Risks and Considerations

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. In 2019, a woman died after a semi-truck hauling avocados swerved and struck a parked vehicle, attempting to avoid a road rage incident. The deceased woman was the …

How to Protect Your Fleet from Phishers Posing as the FMCSA

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a warning about a sophisticated phishing scam targeting motor carriers. Fraudulent emails, posing as official communications from the FMCSA …

Construction Challenges from a Surety Lens – What’s Brewing Podcast (Episode 2)

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. This episode covers continuing and emerging challenges contractors face in construction and how to safeguard projects amidst volatility. This episode features IAT Surety’s AVP of Home Office Underwriting …

Navigating the Trucking Downturn – What’s Brewing Podcast (Episode 1)

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. This episode reveals three factors causing havoc on the trucking industry, particularly for independent truckers, and how they should balance cost-cutting measures while being adequately insured. This episode …

The Rise of Strategic Cargo Theft and Steps to Prevent It

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. Cargo theft reached an all-time high last year — up 57% across North America alone.[1] Most commonly, these thefts are the result of an ongoing misdirection of attacks …

5 Ways to Prevent Water Damage in Buildings Under Construction

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. Water damage stands as a persistent threat to buildings under construction, ranking as one of the leading causes of property loss worldwide. In the U.S. alone, the annual …

FMCSA Final Rule: Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a final rule effective Jan. 16 that introduces new requirements across five areas of financial responsibility for brokers and freight …

Your Flight Plan to Aircraft Insurance

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. Before you purchase your aircraft, familiarize yourself with the types of aviation coverage available, the considerations that impact what you need and how much it will cost, along …