December 4, 2019
I have spent some time the last couple of weeks working on next year’s Academy of Insurance webinar schedule. No. It’s not online yet but look for it to start appearing soon. That made me think about something that I’ve …
November 27, 2019
It’s that time of year again. It’s a time when millions of us will take to the air or to the road and travel to visit with our families and give thanks for all of the blessings that we have. …
November 21, 2019
I wonder how many of us grew up wanting to get into the insurance business. I know that I didn’t. My path took me around the world before I found myself in need of a job. That’s what brought me …
November 6, 2019
It’s November and while I have many reasons to be full of joy this time of year, there are still two events that reduce my joy. In fact, one of them makes me downright upset. The first cannot be helped. …
October 31, 2019
Back in June 2018, AAIS filed its first CannaBOP policy to provide admitted markets a BOP that would cover the unique risks associated with cannabis businesses. While the admitted market has yet to fully embrace the cannabis businesses, this policy …
October 30, 2019
We received this question recently. I have inherited an account where the primary CGL was written on an occurrence form and the excess liability was written on a claims-made form. Can you help explain why this isn’t a great situation? …
October 23, 2019
I had a chance to read an exclusionary endorsement this week that was really interesting. Let me set the stage with a question. Is there coverage for BI or PD related to the sale of CBD infused edible products? Since …
October 21, 2019
We recently received a question from a reader who had a customer with several single-family dwellings as rentals, all written on carrier-specific DP 00 03 (DP-3) policies. The question: “What are the pros and cons about leaving the dwellings on …
October 9, 2019
I have used a phrase in my email signature for the last several years. Keep learning. It’s central to the way I live. That’s why I try to read at least 15 minutes every day. That’s why I started working …
September 25, 2019
There’s something wrong with the insurance buying process. That’s not really accurate. There’s a lot wrong with the insurance buying process. Specifically, the process of getting personal auto insurance is broken. I’ve been helping a friend with their insurance buying. …