Yep since 1984 I have given that speech a thousand times and a thousand times I get a COI request after the contract has been signed. The deal is "supposed" to be that I read the contract first. I wonder if it would be helpful at all to sign engagement contracts with insureds, that indemn...

Thanks for the responses! I've been noting all the markets, but there is one other thing I was wondering about; Occupational Accident, what are the markets for that in these states? I'm aware of a few programs for larger fleets, but are there any agent-accessible outlets for single driver risks?

A couple of questions related to this topic, especially for those of you whose agencies do not call: 1. Do you find that even though you do not call, there is still significant activity in this area when you need to coordinate no loss letters? Or worse, that you need to rewrite because they didn't a...

Will we ever see a GL residual market? Seems to me that not only is having liability insurance for premises of properties, and operations of contractors a crucial thing for public protection, it also seems to me that getting coverage is unreasonably difficult for many operations. Thoughts? We've got...

Thanks! Northland and Carolina Casualty are a couple more long haul. Let's see if we get a few more local!

In the above cited area, I'm trying to determine what carriers are players for local and intermediate trucking, especially for 1-10 unit risks. Don't have a specific risk right now, I'm just looking to see what the market base (and the wholesalers through which they would be accessed) is. I'm very f...