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Supplementing a standard homeowners policy with a personal article floater or endorsement policy can provide essential coverage for clients.

“In the past few years, there have been a number of new high-rise condos that have been completed and more are on the way,” says independent agent Sharilyn Tanaka. “Ensuring that each unit owner has the appropriate insurance is our mission.”

With a dynamic general liability market, agents can play a key role in assisting their clients and continually add value to the relationship.

With options and flexibility to customize coverage to meet specific needs, HDVI offers core coverages that trucking companies typically need for operation.

As litigation funding becomes more common in general liability litigation, rising claims costs are impacting the casualty market.

Help new transportation businesses get their wheels turning with these risk management tips.

“More and more technology is being used by insurance companies for underwriting purposes,” says independent agent Ben Hogan. “Whether it’s tracking Department of Transportation safety scores, telematics or dash cameras, there are so many ways for insuranc

Market pressures, such as inflation, an aging workforce, falling freight rates and an evolving, dynamic marketplace, are impacting the cost and availability of trucking insurance.

“Both the NFIP and the private market will remain extremely important,” says independent agent Jeffrey Wyrsch. “We need to have both because they both offer advantages in different situations.”

“Whenever you work in a niche industry, you’re pretty much saying to somebody that this is our focus,” says independent agent Jerrad Van Coots. “The emergency services industry is so broad that you have to spend a lot of time learning and understanding it