If an agent says that someone is an additional insured on a certificate of insurance and they’re actually not, is the agent liable? Does such a misrepresentation by the agent create a liability for the insurer? Does such a misrepresentation override any disclaimers on the certificate? According to the Washington Supreme Court, the answer is “Yes, yes, yes.” Read on for the details and the lessons learned.
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An article I read about the current profitability issues with the commercial auto line of insurance implied that the reason and solution primarily involved the rating methodology. Perhaps, but there could be another explanation….
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How fast can you buy homeowners insurance? According to one insurtech, the world record is currently 1 minute and 20 seconds. The potential downside for purchasers is obvious. But what about the downside for such speed merchants? It seems that the trial bar has its eye on these races to the bottom, as evidenced by a recent policyholder law firm blog post.
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I just read an article that referenced a ‘study’ that said that only 11% of ‘people’ find insurance agents and brokers to be trustworthy. I’m reminded of a couple of quotations: “Torture numbers and they’ll confess to anything” and “The Devil can quote scripture to suit his purpose.” That’s why I don’t put a lot of stock into articles and ‘studies’ that appear to be solutions (or conclusions) in search of problems.
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Beginning in April, you will have two options for a 12-hour series of webinars based on the book “When Words Collide: Resolving Insurance Coverage and Claims Disputes.” One option is less expensive and includes access to dozens of other webinars but provides no CE credit. The other option is slightly more expensive but includes CE credit in a number of states. Choose the one that works best for you.
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Take a look at this new Insurance Nerdery video on autonomous vehicle and see how it compares to technology developments in the insurance industry, from comparative rating to insurtech. The similarities are striking.
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An agent wrote a commercial property policy with a Special Causes of Loss form attached. That is,...
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Recently, one of my blog subscribers, Helen Goss, CIC, sent me a link to an insurtech ad that...
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