Commercial Lines

From the Front Lines: Trucking

Independent agent Duane Smith has been working in the transportation field since 1986. When his agency merged with two others in 2001, his property-casualty expertise helped the new firm start working with transportation accounts on a consultative basis.

3 Tools for Finding the Right Carriers

Do you have a strategy for understanding which carriers have an appetite for the unique risks of your prospects and clients? Spend more time serving customers—and less navigating carrier websites.

How to Handle Life Insurance-Related E&O Claims

It seems like procuring a life insurance policy for a good customer would present little risk for an errors & omissions claim. But seemingly foolproof steps can result in a claim against even the most experienced insurance agent in several common ways.

Restaurant Insurance: Pick Your Coverage Gap

As restaurants venture into extended business models like food trucks and introduce novelties such as pop-up eateries for a single night only, many fail to consider the unique exposures these innovative concepts create.

OneBeacon Shines ITS Light for Cyber

OneBeacon Tech has launched a new professional liability insurance product specifically designed for technology companies, which often face exponential exposure to cybersecurity and communication liability risks.

As Restaurants Evolve, So Do Their Insurance Needs

For six years in a row, the restaurant industry has reported significant sales and job creation growth—thanks in large part to restaurants experimenting with new ways to not only draw us to their tables, but also bring their tables to us.

From the Front Lines: Restaurants

Rene Hernandez asked a lot of questions when he started out in insurance. That strategy became a theme in his career—especially after he decided to leverage local relationships and become an expert in insuring restaurants.

Trendy Wine Bars Need Tailored Coverage

ProHost now offers a unique insurance package on admitted paper so agents and brokers don’t have to go to the excess & surplus market to find coverage for wine bars.

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