“Flood insurance is very important for overall risk management,” says independent agent Ryan Andrew. “My agency works to educate clients on the importance of flood insurance even if they don’t live on the coast or near a large body of water.”
“It’s important to keep in mind that the contract wording varies from insurer to insurer,” says independent agent Bob Reynolds. “As a largely nonstandard line of coverage, the terms and conditions can vary widely.”
“Don’t just provide hotel owners a quote on insurance. They aren’t risk experts,” says independent agent Mike Barnum. “Help them identify their largest exposures and what can be done to minimize them outside of insurance.”
“I don’t think we’re going to see an insurance change until it becomes federally legal,” says independent agent Sabrina Alkire. “I do think we’re going to see more property markets opening up, but I doubt that we’ll see any more general liability markets
“A fender bender is no longer minor and can cost thousands of dollars to repair,” says independent agent Josh Farm. “What’s interesting is auto insurance premiums have overall stayed steady—we will see if that continues!”
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“I’m starting to see more people buy these special event policies for even regular parties,” says independent agent Phillip Lewis. “I think consumers today have more of a mindset that they don’t want to be responsible for any exposure from an event, even
The trucking industry is leading the charge in quelling consumers appetites for critical goods during the coronavirus pandemic. As more people work from home and consumer demand continues, could the industry be poised for success in 2021?
“Historically, trucking was a high initial investment and a sophisticated industry to enter,” says independent agent Kelley Culley. “But in the past few years, many of those barriers to entry have dissolved.”