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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Trees and the HO Policy; How the Insurance Grinch Stole Christmas; Insuring “Significant Others”

With so much happening in the long-term care insurance marketplace, it’s tempting for agents to want to give up selling it. But while the market is in disarray, the need for the product is clear.

The fall is always an extremely active time of year for all of us. Thanksgiving has passed, Christmas is coming and the New Year is right around the corner. There are so many things to be thankful for as this year begins to wind down, and this causes each

Santa’s sleigh—covered by a personal auto policy, homeowners or something else? Find out how Ace solves the Case of the Merry Mystery Shopper.

By: Volume 109, No. 11

The economy isn’t recovering quickly from the biggest recession in decades. But apparently that isn’t stopping independent agents. Revolutionary transformations are underway in the independent insurance industry, including a significant increase in the nu

Rats, It’s Excluded?!; “Lay-Up” Endorsements; Can One CGL Insured Sue Another One?

Congress has just a few weeks to wrap up the 112th Congress and taxes are top of mind for many Big “I” members, families and other businesses as 2012 comes to a close. If there are no changes to current law, on Jan. 1, 2013, individual marginal tax rates,

As November brings month two serving as your chairman, I’m reflecting on what a wonderful learning experience and great fun month one was for me. With travels to Vermont and New Mexico, I’ve already had the chance to interact with members all across the c

The goal of all independent insurance agencies should be to build and enhance agency value—period. However, the prolonged economic recovery continues to make this a difficult task for agency owners.