Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in August
Agents wanted to know how to handle a demand to add language to a certificate of insurance (COI), as well as the top five workers compensation codes that agents get wrong.
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Discontinued Product Liability and Occurrence CGLs
A manufacturer sold a division of the business. Is discontinued products liability necessary, or will the ongoing CGL cover the liability for the products manufactured and sold before the sale?
Does a BAP Cover Loading and Unloading?
A packing and crating company occasionally moves specialty items. Does its business auto policy exclude property damage to others in the process of loading or unloading?
Reimbursement for Evacuation Costs: Help Clients Understand This Coverage
With ongoing wildfires in the West and an above-average Atlantic hurricane season predicted, it’s essential for independent insurance agents to educate clients on how their policies can cover evacuation-related expenses.
Does Ordinance or Law Coverage Apply to Rot?
A homeowner experienced a wind and hail claim to his roof and it was found that some of the decking was rotting. Local building code says rotting decking should be replaced.
Multi-State ISO BOP Revision Allows Certain Auto Service Risks
A major overhaul of the ISO Business Owners Policy (BOP) means that automobile service operations can be included on the form as of July 1, 2025. Here’s an overview of eligibility, endorsements and exclusions.
Products-Completed Operations Coverage for a Closed Business
A project is requiring a contractor to maintain insurance coverage through the next 10 years. What policy would grant coverage if the business closes during that time?
Does a Rental Car Have Other Than Collision Glass Coverage from a PAP?
A client has full glass coverage on her personal auto policy. She rented a vehicle while traveling and got a chip on the windshield.
Employee and Family Injured in Company Car: How Do PIP, PAP, BAP and Workers Comp Interact?
If an employee drives a regularly furnished company car and the employee and family members are injured in an accident while using that car, how is that claim covered?
1 in 4 Businesses Know They’re Underinsured As Catastrophe Concerns Increase
Despite rising concerns, 26% of commercial property owners admit to knowingly carrying inadequate insurance coverage to account for severe weather events, an 8-point increase from 2023.
