Once the preserve of Fortune 500 firms, captive insurance has increasingly become an important strategic tool for midsize companies as well—especially because exposure to risks like cyberattack or reputational damage is not dictated by the size of the vic
In her new book, Lisa Harrington, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at the International Risk Management Institute, Inc., offers a new take on the business self-help genre.
Because the amount of cyber coverage available is normally several million dollars, the potential errors & omissions exposure for mishandling such a policy is substantial.
When Hurricane Matthew devastated his community, independent agent Ashley Brady decided his town’s leaders weren’t doing enough to help constituents. He ran for mayor against the incumbent—and won.
Independent agents Zuri Malick, Kyle Dean and Kali DeWitt share their personal experiences with perpetuation.
Between now and the day you retire, unforeseeable circumstances may get in the way of your workplace farewell. How can you minimize disruption?
It all started when Andrew Rutherford decided to run the Charleston half marathon. Although they weren’t runners, co-workers Andy Enders and Sydney Kyler gave in and agreed to run the Hershey half. Fast forward three years, and running is now entrenched i
Should every agent have a copy of the agency agreement, or is there a better method?
“You can’t say, ‘We’re down, we’re flooded, we’re not available,’” says Richard Blades, chairman of Big “I” agency Wortham. “You have to be operating as close to business as usual as you can.”
As victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma begin to pick up the pieces, independent agents in Florida and Texas are stepping up to the challenge to be there for their clients.
