Do You Have the Right Kind of Insurance?
Yesterday I received an email demanding compensation for the unauthorized use of a photograph on my web site. This is how I handled that demand….
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Horrible Policy Forms and Endorsements To Avoid or Be Wary Of
How do you know if a form is pure ISO or not? How do you know how good or bad a form is for your customer? This article addresses one example and references additional articles so you can dig as deep as you like on the subject. Your E&O carrier will appreciate it.
Read MoreCouldn’t Happen To Me
Why do people fail to purchase insurance or cancel or suspend their coverage? Probably the motivation beyond the monetary is that they don’t believe a loss will ever happen to them. Here are a couple of real-life examples of why pennywise and pound foolish is a poor risk management tactic.
Read MoreHO HO HOmeowners Questions
“I have an in-home ‘business’ involving the manufacturing and distribution of toys for children. I do not charge for these toys and earn no income from them. I have both on- and off-premises exposures for damage to the toys, my personal property, and my liability. Does my HO-3 cover me? I also operate a vehicle that travels largely by air, but with very frequent ground stops. The vehicle is unlicensed and, while it can be used on public roads, it was not designed as such nor is it used that way. Will the ISO personal auto policy protect me, is my homeowners sufficient, or do I need a recreational vehicle policy?”
Read More“When Words Collide” Webinars
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.
Read MoreWhat Auto Liability Limits Do I Need?
Quora.com is a web site where you can ask a question about anything and get an answer. The responder may be a Nobel prize winner or a blithering idiot. I sometimes answer P&C insurance questions. Since I have no Nobel prize,...
Read MoreWeasel Words
You have two viable markets for cyber insurance for a customer. One offers a product that is the more limited of the two, but the coverages, terms and conditions are clearer. The other product uses broad, vague, potentially ambiguous policy language but allegedly offers broader coverage. Which should your customer choose?
Read MoreRisk Management
Assuming measured risk is how we accomplish things in the insurance industry and in our personal lives. So, why do we so often remain in harbor instead of sailing outward from that place of security?
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