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Directors & officers insurance certainly has been in the press recently—boards of directors are concerned over price increases and lawsuits related to COVID-19.

Traffic accidents have decreased with fewer cars on the road during the coronavirus pandemic, but speeding, negligent driving and pedestrian activity are on the rise.

If an agent wants to put their personal marine book in the windward direction, they need to know their starboard from their port to earn a client’s trust.

Looking toward future personal marine trends, the market “will continue to get harder,” says Patrick Kudlich, independent agent, and it “will only continue to get harder as natural disasters increase in strength and number each year.”

How are younger buyers shaping the collector car market? How will prices shift in the coming years? Here’s what you need to know.

As far as biggest RV insurance changes go, “RVs are becoming quite extravagant,” says independent agent Yvette Jaramillo. “It is a higher premium, and on top of that a lot of people—especially retirees—live in them. Only certain carriers will cover that.”

Daily drivers, price shifts and more. Here are four things insurance agents need to know about the trends shaping the collector car market.

An insured is under scrutiny by media and news outlets for what reporters are alleging is improper employee terminations. If the insured’s agent sees the news, is there any duty on the agent’s part to report the potential claim to the insurer?

In the midst of a pandemic, don’t lose sight of data security. Here are five ways the cloud can keep you operating to serve clients when they need you the most.

By: Volume 117, No. 5 ​​​