The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is an essential public-private partnership that protects 5.7 million consumers and 22,000 participating communities from the dangers of floods and, without further congressional action, it is scheduled to expire
Recently, I ran into a 1904 quote about IIABA’s purpose: “The agency movement is built upon common loyalty to a common cause, the union of all agents in defense of the rights of a single agent…” I love that sentiment. It is our union—our numbers—that cont
A caterer at a celebrity wedding tackles Ace when he tries to take a picture at the private event. The caterer ponders if her CGL policy would provide coverage if one of her employees leaked a photo, but Ace notes she has another form of coverage to consi
By: Volume 109, No. 3
Bob Fee sells insurance not far from the salt mines and grain elevators of a peaceful-sounding place called Hutchinson, Kan. But he and Fee Insurance Group are front-and-center of a trend starting to shake things in the commercial property market.
At his nephew’s farm-themed birthday party, Ace stops a farmer from connecting his SUV to a trailer for hayrides. The problem? A potential abuse of the vehicle’s insurance coverage.
For agencies that have spent years building a local footprint with traditional marketing and branding tools, it may be daunting to hear others assert that success in today’s marketplace requires extensive e-marketing expertise and a dynamic online presenc
As the April deadline to file federal taxes approaches, many Big “I” members and their clients are rightfully concerned about numerous tax issues being debated in Washington that could impact their very livelihood. Unfortunately, the political environment
The Critically Important Policy Edition Dates; The BAP and Temporary Substitutes; Insuring Homes Owned by LLCs
When it comes to fiduciary liability exposures, it appears that clients could be in the dark. A recent survey by Travelers took a critical look at agent perceptions about their clients’ fiduciary liability knowledge. More than 250 agency professionals wei