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Tough to Navigate

Bob Fee sells insurance not far from the salt mines and grain elevators of a peaceful-sounding place called Hutchinson, Kan. But he and Fee Insurance Group are front-and-center of a trend starting to shake things in the commercial property market.

The Case of the Horseless Hayride

At his nephew’s farm-themed birthday party, Ace stops a farmer from connecting his SUV to a trailer for hayrides. The problem? A potential abuse of the vehicle’s insurance coverage.

Expand Agency Branding Strategies Online

For agencies that have spent years building a local footprint with traditional marketing and branding tools, it may be daunting to hear others assert that success in today’s marketplace requires extensive e-marketing expertise and a dynamic online presenc

Tax Issues Rise to Mind as April Approaches

As the April deadline to file federal taxes approaches, many Big “I” members and their clients are rightfully concerned about numerous tax issues being debated in Washington that could impact their very livelihood. Unfortunately, the political environment

Shining a Spotlight on Fiduciary Liability

When it comes to fiduciary liability exposures, it appears that clients could be in the dark. A recent survey by Travelers took a critical look at agent perceptions about their clients’ fiduciary liability knowledge. More than 250 agency professionals wei

Attracting the Audiences of the Future

After this year’s Oscar nominations were announced, I was watching a TV interview with Martin Scorsese about his latest movie, Hugo. The interview centered around how moviegoers had changed and what he was doing to recognize that.

Applying the Rodent Exclusion

Can an insurance company deny a homeowners policy claim because of damage caused by a squirrel? There’s no more fitting of a time than Groundhog Day to learn about how rodent damage is treated by homeowners coverages.

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