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**There will be no edition of Insurance Illustrated next week due to Memorial Day. The next edition will be published on Friday, June 7.** |
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| | According to a 2021 survey from the Workplace Bullying Institute, about 30% of people experience bullying at work, and another 19% witness it. That means half of the workforce is affected by bullying at work, and 66% know it happens. People in industries such as insurance --- where competition is high, or rewards are driven by results – might be even more prone to experiencing or witnessing bullying, as these risk factors can facilitate and perpetuate a culture of bullying. |
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| | Do you want to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion for your agency, but aren't sure where to start? The Big "I" Diversity Council is pleased to release a training series for independent agency leaders. The Inclusive Agency Training series includes four-parts that will provide foundational knowledge to better support diversity, equity, and inclusion across an agency force. Participation is not limited to leaders - anyone within a team can complete the training. Sessions are go-at-your-own-pace, a downloadable PDF workbook is available to create your plan of action, and there are opportunities to earn extra credit through recommended readings and videos. This series is free for all Big "I" member agency staff. Register today! |
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| | Our Ask an Expert service offers Big "I" members insight into today’s risks or other coverage, technology, or agency management issues today’s agents encounter. This article offers insight into an important question we received: If I administer Narcan as a trained or untrained employee in emergency situations as required by the employer, will the employer’s general liability policy respond based on the “Who is an insured" definition and definition of "bodily injury”? |
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| | Handling certificates of insurance requests on behalf of landlords can be tricky. This agent who also provides risk management services asked our experts for the best ways to respond to and manage these requests, particularly those that cover renovations or tenant build outs. |
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| | An agent asks – I received a proof of insurance request from Certificial. They no longer accept COIs. They require us to sign onto their platform and enter in their information and attach specific endorsements etc. Can we decline to submit policy information this way and force them to accept a standard Certificate? We have seen this 3 times in the past week alone. |
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| | Insurance (or assurance), as we understand the concept today, is more than 700 years old. But what events shaped our modern world of insurance? Following are some interesting facts, myths, and legends that helped mold the current insurance world in America. |
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| | Each year, the CRO (Chief Risk Officer) Forum, formed in the Netherlands in 2004 to advance risk management practices in the insurance industry, provides an update on emerging risks. Its 2022 report may hold no surprises for seasoned insurance agents, but it’s worth reviewing so that your organization can focus on areas that may impact your clients, and your ability to offer important insurance coverages. We’ll look briefly at a few of their top risk picks so that you can better help your clients manage their risks through standard risk management practices such as risk transfer and insurance purchase. |
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| | Agents often get requests to use the words “following form” on certificates of insurance involving excess or umbrella coverage. Bill Wilson of Insurance Commentary explains why doing so is a very bad idea. |
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| | Lower tier contractors seem to be fighting back on some contractual insurance requirements – even to the point of making improper claims. One in particular is that making another party an additional insured negates the need to waive recovery rights against that party (often referred to as a waiver of subrogation). Well, these risk management mechanisms have different outcomes and only slightly overlap. |
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| | We recently received a question on a roof claim where the carrier incorrectly attempted to apply the 180-day rule for actual repair or replacement as the only way to obtain replacement cost to a claim. Read on for claim facts and the correct interpretation of the 180-day rule. |
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| | In practical application, the PAP extends coverage for the business use of a “your covered auto” provided it’s not used to carry people or property for a fee (i.e., Uber or Lyft). Absent material misrepresentation in the application regarding the use of the vehicle, the PAP responds to an incident arising from business use. But some carrier’s apply specific business use exclusions few ever pay attention to, until it’s too late. |
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| | A PAP customer’s engine was damaged by water in the fuel. The adjuster has tentatively denied the claim, citing the wear and tear and mechanical breakdown exclusions. Do you agree? If not, what argument do you make to get this claim covered…if it should be covered? |
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| | Download this chart that details mid-term cancellations by state. |
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