risk management

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  4 Questions to Ask to Protect Clients Against an International Crisis

  By Bill Flynn, Ken Anderson  |  February 27, 2013

  With the recent terrorist event in eastern Algeria—radical Islamists attacked a gas field, killing two and taking hostages--Americans working overseas must be protected.

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  Property Insurance Policies: Sandy Claims Likely to Test EUO Provisions

  By Lynda A. Bennett, Andrew S. Zimmerman  |  February 12, 2013

  Disputes are likely to increase over insurance companies’ requests for an Examination Under Oath for Superstorm Sandy claims and policyholders need to know that there are limits to how much information they must supply.

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  The Beauty of A $100,000 Mistake

  By Anson Thompson  |  February 8, 2013

  When a big commercial auto claim is denied, the insurance ninja turns detective to figure out why.

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  Four Cross-Sell Income Protection Products for Agency Growth

  By Daniel C. Steenerson  |  February 6, 2013

  Although business owners worry about income protection, few have coverage. Here's how to fix their problem--and increase your agency's cash flow.

• Highways and Byways

  By Ken Brownlee, CPCU  |  January 28, 2013

  Which states seem to be investing in their roads and highways while safeguarding those who navigate them?

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  Protect and Serve the Growing Security Guard Industry

  By Tory Brownyard  |  January 9, 2013

  As local governments cut back on cops--and crimes like Newtown increase--opportunities abound for agents who understand the unique risks of security guards.

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  5 Ways to Spot a Workplace Bully

  By Rakesh Malhotra  |  December 18, 2012

  With violence in the workplace making more headlines, employers should know the warning signs of bullying before it escalates.

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  5 Ways to Build Trust with Restaurant Clients

  By Jeff Corder  |  November 27, 2012

  The $400 billion restaurant industry is the largest U.S. employer outside of the government and a goldmine for agents.

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  Pre-Event Risk Planning: A Long Way from “Skyball Catch”

  By A.V. Riswadkar  |  October 9, 2012

  Since the 1938 event, risk management--like baseball--has evolved into a much more sophisticated game.

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  5 Scary Risks

  By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  October 8, 2012

  Halloween is a fun time of year with costumes, pumpkins and decorations. But what makes Oct. 31 so entertaining also makes the holiday dangerous.

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  Toops Scoops: Here Comes Money, Boo Boo: Targeting Low Net Worth Customers

  By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  September 27, 2012

  If a dollah makes you hollah, maybe you oughta redneckognize this new customer.

• Bed & Breakfast Market Warms Up With New Coverage Opportunities

  By Bonnie Cavanaugh  |  September 17, 2012

  As B&B owners find new ways to differentiate themselves, they’re also creating new exposures and opening new business for savvy agents and brokers.

• More Than 740,000 Residences at High Risk for Wildfire Damage

  By Shannon Frech, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  September 11, 2012

  CoreLogic report finds homes located where development meets wildland have highest risk of wildfire-related loss.

• In-School Retention

  By Bonnie Cavanaugh  |  September 3, 2012

  Schools struggle to overcome budget shortfalls by slicing and dicing their insurance needs.

• Chartering Success

  By Bonnie Cavanaugh  |  September 3, 2012

  Growth opportunity in the school-insurance arena does exist, and the experts say it’s in charter schools.

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  Sugar Bowl Rising: Sweet Lessons from Katrina

  By Elliott Laudeman  |  August 29, 2012

  Almost seven years to the day Katrina hit—and with Isaac visiting town—a Louisiana agent recalls getting the Sugar Bowl back in the game.