Commercial Lines

Small businesses continue to be a major niche for independent agents. Here’s how to hold on to your market share of this thriving demographic.

Should you be concerned about more platforms cropping up for small businesses to find insurance solutions online? Two independent agents debate the issue.

Like any other business, marijuana growers and distributors need insurance coverage. But growing, distributing and possessing marijuana is a still a crime under federal law.

After climbing the ranks from receptionist to commercial lines producer, Brittany Woods realized no other career path could be as fulfilling as insurance.

Hail is a major threat for property owners and businesses in coastal states and regions with high storm risk. Program Brokerage Corporation responds with a new wind and hail deductible buy-down insurance program.

Beazley’s new professional liability policy for architects & engineers provides first- and third-party cyber liability coverage, including access to data breach response services from an in-house team.

An insured’s employee uses a corporate credit card for gambling and personal items. The insured has crime coverage, but the carrier denies the claim on the basis that the employee used a credit card.

Chris Boggs, executive director of the Big “I” Virtual University, recently headed to London to accept an award, making stops at Lloyd’s and other insurance-related destinations along the way.

No one wants to look foolish in a professional setting. But a number of foolhardy practices result in real-life errors & omissions claims against insurance agents.