I'll begin this article with a confession: Despite a burgeoning career selling insurance, and a lifelong passion for aviation (I'm a licensed commercial pilot and hold a certified flight instructor rating), it
Finance company's cancellation of policy pre-empts insurer's (Like insurance policies, premium finance contracts are almost never read by the parties to the agreement. Often, insureds authorize their agent or broker to sign the contract and bind them
Progressive enhances coverage for commercial trucking accountsThe Progressive Group announced enhancements to its commercial trucking program. The new features include a 500-mile radius on liability, comprehensive coverage for all vehicles (including
Someone recently asked me what causes agencies to go out of business. While I can't provide statistical proof, in my experience there are three factors that kill agencies far more frequently than anything else: partnership disputes,
Little things can add up to a lot. That's not a comforting thought when you're talking about termites, ants or other common household pests. But apply this old saying to insurance premiums for pest-control
While most agency employees welcome the benefits of modern technology, the passwords needed to gain access to it are reflexively viewed as a nuisance, the workplace equivalent of tossing a quarter into a toll booth. We're accustomed to
The health-care industry offers excellent opportunities for agents and brokers. It's a large field (accounting for 18% to 20% of the GNP) that's expected to continue growing. A combination of factors fuels that
New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram and Criminal Justice Director Gregory A. Paw announced the indictment of an auto repair shop owner and three employees by a state grand jury on charges of
Insurers and other businesses are spending millions on a referendum to overturn a new Washington law that eases requirements for filing bad faith actions against carriers, a trade group representative