Commercial Lines

Agency Profile: Rocket Launch on the Digital Scene

The frustrations of buying insurance for their startup sparked the next venture for entrepreneurs Benji Markoff and Mark Davis. Joined by lawyer Carl Niedbala, the trio of insurance novices co-founded a brokerage that specializes in new ventures.

Agency E&O Risks in Surety: 7 Common Blunders

Although agents work hard to avoid facing errors & omissions claims, many are not aware of potential issues that can arise when handling bonds. Here are some common surety-related missteps that can create E&O exposures—and how to avoid them.

From the Front Lines: Surety

After working in the auto dealership business for 12 years, Shawn Gustafson needed a change. He never guessed the surety business would be the perfect fit.

What’s Driving Losses in Hotel/Motel Insurance?

Like most commercial lines, hotel/motel insurance kicked off the New Year with predominantly flat rates, and 2017 will likely see much of the same. But there are a few important exceptions. Are you offering these clients the right coverage for their chang

Erie Insurance Covers Businesses When Cloud Computing Fails

Cloud computing—outsourcing IT services to a third party via the internet—is rapidly gaining popularity among small and midsize businesses. In response, Erie Insurance adds cloud computing to its equipment breakdown coverage.

Builders Risk: 5 Common Coverage Exclusions and Clauses

Your builders risk clients trust you to help them secure effective coverage for their myriad exposures. Make sure tricky policy language doesn’t have a negative impact on their ability to recover from a loss.

Chubb Launches Small BOP Products

Property-casualty insurance is the core product for small business owners, but Chubb is now going above and beyond the standard offering to better protect more than 5 million small businesses that operate in the U.S.

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