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Combine Damage: Is a Claim Reported If Only the Agent Is Notified?

An insured had a foreign object go through his combine when harvesting. He called and reported the damage to the agent but didn’t know whether the damage would be over his $5,000 deductible. The agency submitted the claim around 50 days after the original date of loss. The company says they are only paying $2,500…

4 Insurance Agency Valuations Trends to Watch

For agency owners contemplating perpetuation, a sale or simply benchmarking their business value, understanding the four trends is critical for business planning.

Comprehensive vs. Collision: Shopping Cart Blown by Wind into Car

After a shopping cart was blown 30 yards across a parking lot into a client’s car, the agent believes the windstorm damage is a comprehensive loss. The adjustor says the object is a collision loss because the object must be falling to be caused by a windstorm.

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