Dabbling in Unknown Coverage May Do You In
Many insurance agents agree to place coverage that is outside either their area of expertise or their geographical comfort zone. But this is a dangerous practice.
Many insurance agents agree to place coverage that is outside either their area of expertise or their geographical comfort zone. But this is a dangerous practice.
Insuring the freight transported by America’s motor carriers can be an exceptional opportunity for independent agents—but it can also lead to errors & omissions claims.
Technological innovations have dramatically changed our everyday lives, both at home and at work. But in addition to boundless savings in time and money, they can also lead to inconsistencies and confusion.
Giving your employees clear direction on what actions they should take or not take in certain situations is essential. But establishing standard operating procedures at your agency is not enough—you must also properly train every staff member on them.
Errors & omissions protection or agency growth? They’re not mutually exclusive.
Stick to procedure to avoid the errors & omissions pitfalls of everyday agency operations.
If your agency website is collecting dust, it could be exposing your business to errors & omissions claims—and even fines. To avoid the potential E&O fallout, ask the following questions about your agency website.
It’s the oil refineries and gas stations, the truckers who haul hazardous loads and the manufacturing plants, right? True, but other, less conspicuous commercial clients need pollution coverage, too.
Placing special events coverage for a client is generally not the cakewalk you were expecting.
Because the amount of cyber coverage available is normally several million dollars, the potential errors & omissions exposure for mishandling such a policy is substantial.