Technical Knowledge

A restaurant owner rents a building and has a tenant’s policy for contents and liability. A furnace caught fire and the owner says the tenant is responsible for the damage.

An elderly couple built a one-story dwelling on their property for themselves and sold the property’s primary dwelling to their child.

Nine in 10 drivers are seeing more aggressive, reckless and distracted driving. The good news is independent agents are uniquely positioned to influence driving behavior with both clients and lawmakers.

In the age of AI, the question for insurers is no longer whether digital deception will impact their business, but rather how quickly they are prepared to respond.

In today’s personal lines environment, operational challenges are not just business hurdles; they can also translate into rising errors & omissions exposure for independent agents.

A homeowner had a loss where the HVAC system’s condensate pump failed due to a mechanical breakdown. The HO3 policy with an equipment breakdown endorsement—form 16016—with a separate $500 deductible appears to indicate the condensate pump and the resulting water damage should be covered under the equipment breakdown endorsement. The insurance carrier says otherwise.

A large portion of the industry continues to operate on core platforms designed around nightly batch cycles. Those systems were built for stability and auditability, not instantaneous updates.

New agents should focus on automating a few high-impact areas that generate revenue, strengthen client relationships and promote retention.

Building an independent insurance agency requires not just tenacity and carrier contacts, but the mindset that you’re steadfastly committed to the journey.

An insured wants to downsize. They sell their house, move in with in-laws and buy a tenant homeowners policy with a Coverage C limit of $105,400. However, thieves break into the storage facility and steal everything.