Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in August

In August, independent insurance agents were looking to understand how to handle a demand to add language to a certificate of insurance (COI), as well as the top five workers compensation codes that were reclassified by The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). Independent Agent magazine also unpacked the Trump Account, a new savings vehicle that insurance agencies can offer as a family-focused benefit to employees.
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Here are the five most-read articles on iamagazine.com in August:
By Olivia Overman
Ghost kitchens are a growing trend, fueled by celebrities like MrBeast and Mariah Carey, but these non-traditional food service businesses bring unique exposures that don’t always fit into standard restaurant policies.
By Vijay Muniswamy
There are hundreds of clever ways that independent agency professionals across the country are investing the regained time. Across them all, one thing is clear: The extra hour is always time well spent.
By Christine Muñoz
For independent insurance agencies, this could be an innovative, family-focused benefit to offer employees or to strengthen relationships with commercial and personal lines customers.
By Olivia Overman
Inaccurate coding can be a costly mistake. Here are the workers comp class codes that are most frequently reclassified by The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) and what to use instead.
By The Big “I” Virtual University
An agency provides a general liability policy for a local religious fraternity. Another insurer is requesting the certificate of insurance (COI) and demanding that it be added as an additional insured on the COI.
Compiled by Olivia Overman, IA content editor.