Errors & Omissions and An Agency’s Value Proposition March 22, 2021 By Chris Burand When you go to an errors and omissions (E&O) education program, inevitably, the message contains something like this: “Do not...
State Farm Returning $400M to California Auto Customers March 22, 2021 State Farm is returning $400 million to California mutual auto insurance customers due to better than anticipated claim results, the...
Many States Lack Flood Risk Disclosure Laws for Homebuyers March 8, 2021 Homebuyers in nearly half of the states including hurricane-prone Florida can be left in the dark about the flood risks...
P/C Insurance Challenges for 2021 Look Much Like 2020’s, Says AM Best March 8, 2021 The U.S. property/casualty insurance (P/C) industry could experience dejà vu in 2021 in terms of financial results. Many factors that...
Serving the Changing Needs of Small Business Post-Pandemic March 8, 2021 By Steve Tombarelli Among the many changes wrought by the pandemic are those transforming the small business workforce. People have lost their jobs...
Small Businesses Find Optimism with Federal Help March 8, 2021 Times are tough for many businesses but there is still some recent data that suggests optimism among small businesses. A...
Stay Independent and Control Your Own Your Destiny March 8, 2021 By Randy Schwantz There is nothing wrong with selling your agency at 12-13 times EBITA (earnings before interest tax and appreciation) if that’s...
Massachusetts Appeals Court Finds Landowner Not Responsible for Tenant’s Dog March 8, 2021 By Elizabeth Blosfield Victor Creatini says he was taking a bike ride with his dog on a leash beside him when a pit...
California Bill Would Mandate Minimum Insurance Coverage at Rehabs March 8, 2021 Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, D-Laguna Beach, in collaboration with California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, introduced a bill intended to ensure that...
New York Regulator Issues Guidance for Insurers Writing Cyber Policies in the State March 8, 2021 By Elizabeth Blosfield The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued new guidance for New York-regulated property/casualty insurers that write...