Commercial Lines

2 Trends Driving the Future of the Trucking Industry

Fleet managers around the U.S. are doing everything they can to get a handle on costs and technological developments in the trucking sector. As your agency looks ahead to 2020, here are two trends to discuss with your trucking insureds.

Does a CGL Form Cover Damage to Rented Premises?

A severe rainstorm damages the roof of a premises an insured has been renting for a number of years. While the insured’s employees are removing the contents from the property to save it from damage, they hit the steel-roll doors with a forklift, damaging

Wish List 2020: What Your Carriers Have to Say

To gauge the status of agents’ biggest concerns as we look ahead to 2020, IA spoke with several independent agent carrier partners about where these trends stand today—and where they’re headed tomorrow.

From the Front Lines: Trucking

As a trucking insurance specialist, independent agent Toni Jones cites challenges from rising premiums to a lack of qualified drivers. “These types of accounts can be notoriously difficult to place,” she says.

Business-Owned Front-End Loader Damages Personal Vehicle

An insured runs a business in which he uses a front-end loader. The loader accidentally crashes into his personally owned truck. The truck is insured on a personal auto policy but only has other than collision coverage. Is he covered?

P-C Market Closes Out 2018 with Slight Rate Increases

Reflecting little change from the third quarter of 2018, fourth-quarter composite rates for commercial and personal lines were up +2% and +2.25%, respectively, according to the latest quarterly MarketScout pricing survey.

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