General Liability

Including an HOA as Additional Insured on Contractors’ CGL

An agency insures several contractors that do work for unit owners within a homeowners association (HOA). The HOA asked to be an additional insured on these contractors’ policies. Without incurring a large expense by scheduling the HOA as each job arises, what is the best way to endorse the contractors’ policies to include the HOA…

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Discontinued Product Liability and Occurrence CGLs

A manufacturer sold a division of the business. Is discontinued products liability necessary, or will the ongoing CGL cover the liability for the products manufactured and sold before the sale?

Does a BAP Cover Loading and Unloading?

A packing and crating company occasionally moves specialty items. Does its business auto policy exclude property damage to others in the process of loading or unloading?

Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in July

July started with a bang as the Big “I” secured important wins for independent insurance agencies in the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” And despite mixed results for the property & casualty market, the Big “I” 2025 Market Share Report, showed the independent agency channel is holding steady.

How to Handle Demands to Add Language to a COI

An agency provides a general liability policy for a local religious fraternity. Another insurer is requesting the certificate of insurance (COI) and demanding that it be added as an additional insured on the COI.