The frustrations of buying insurance for their startup sparked the next venture for entrepreneurs Benji Markoff and Mark Davis. Joined by lawyer Carl Niedbala, the trio of insurance novices co-founded a brokerage that specializes in new ventures.
Newly licensed at age 19, Ryan Murdie planned to sell insurance to all his friends—but “learned just how important qualifying a prospect was,” he recalls.
Did you know you can save up to $2,000 in taxes by using certain deductions? Here are five that could significantly ease your tax burden.
Here are five characteristics of businesses that manage to strike a balance between “the way we’ve always done it” and “the way things work now.”
Many retirees are unaware of the market value of an asset they already own: their life insurance policy.
Although agents work hard to avoid facing errors & omissions claims, many are not aware of potential issues that can arise when handling bonds. Here are some common surety-related missteps that can create E&O exposures—and how to avoid them.
After working in the auto dealership business for 12 years, Shawn Gustafson needed a change. He never guessed the surety business would be the perfect fit.
One of the biggest hidden costs of implementing new technology at your agency is training staff members to incorporate it into their daily lives.
Despite the constant push for people to develop a reasonable plan for a comfortable retirement, procrastination seems to get in the way.
Your builders risk clients trust you to help them secure effective coverage for their myriad exposures. Make sure tricky policy language doesn’t have a negative impact on their ability to recover from a loss.
