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The Case of the Mice-Munched Motorcar

Mice chew through a Jeep soft-top that belongs to Ace’s Uncle Ned, while it was stored in his shed. Uncle Ned is afraid that his homeowners carrier will deny the claim—but Ace says he has good and bad news for his relative.

In the Driver’s Seat

Bobby Bramlett has a passion for golf. But it’s not just about the sport—it’s about using it to make connections in the business world. Because when you get into business, he says, golf is something that everyone likes to talk about.

Agent Concerns in a Lame Duck Session

Soon the November elections will be decided and airways and cyberspace will no longer be dominated by political advertisements. The coming elections will identify who will be president of the United States for the next four years, who will represent Ameri

Reclaiming Our Market

The independent agent system is in the midst of a marketing channel crisis. Year after year, greater numbers of automobile insurance buyers are choosing to purchase their policies over the phone and online from the direct writer market.

The People We Meet Along the Way

As I begin to write my first Chairman’s Voice column for Independent Agent magazine, it causes me to reflect over the 37 years of being a Trusted Choice® independent insurance agent. Why are my wife Nanette and I here—about to become chairman of the Indep

The Case of the Tailgater’s Trouble

While tailgating before a football game, Tina Redskina tells Ace that she can’t use her “removable tailgate system” becuase her insurer says it’s excluded under her homeowners C coverage. Does Ace agree?

Are Cabinets Considered a Set?

An insured has a small kitchen fire that causes fire and smoke damage to the range, hood and cabinets in the area of the fire. In addition, other cabinets in the L-shaped kitchen are just smoke-damaged. The carrier says it will only cover the two cabinets

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