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As demand for data centers and energy storage accelerates in the coming year, these contaminated industrial sites will find new life as technology hubs.

Before Susan Erickson took the helm of her insurance agency, she was busy weathering the waves of the commercial fishing industry.

A general contractor filed a claim after tools were stolen from an employee at an active construction project location. The carrier denied coverage, saying that the tools were not located at the insured’s premises.

Effective marketing is important, but careless marketing can be dangerous. When it comes to marketing while managing your own risk, the primary tip is simple: Don’t overpromise.

Carriers offering product liability coverage are now taking into account factors such as the impact of any ongoing and proposed tariffs on the manufacturers and distributors of products, which may force manufacturers to change suppliers.

This end-of-year episode of Agency Nation Radio is brought to you by the editors of Independent Agent magazine. Will Jones, editor-in-chief, hosts the discussion and is joined by Olivia Overman, content editor, and AnneMarie McPherson Spears, news editor.