Email is a great marketing tool that’s been used for years now. But email marketing has an inherent problem: when you see an email hit your inbox from a big name corporation, do you open it? If the latest deals came up from Target, or if Progressive was emailing you to tell you that you […]
Is there a recipe for success? If you ask Steve Gannon, he would say “Yes!” “By a combination of hard work, focus and pure drive, anyone can succeed,” says Steve. “If you aren’t willing to go out on the weekends, take evening appointments when you first start out, you may not get to where you […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.––The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) announced that Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Missouri) will address the association’s Large Agent/Broker and CEO dinner on April 14 during the Big “I” Legislative Conference. “The Big ‘I’ is proud to announce that Rep. Luetkemeyer will be addressing our annual gathering of […]
Recently many independent agents breathed a sigh of relief as Google announced they were withdrawing from insurance. This news was definitely a positive and welcomed by everyone currently in the insurance business. This is not a time for independent agents to get lax or cocky! Although Google has decided to withdraw, that doesn’t mean they […]
Share with Your Clients An agent presents advice for clients re: Cyber Cover By: Keith Fuller Protecting your balance sheet in the past meant making sure that your property and any additional liability your company has from its day-to-day operations are covered. The world has changed drastically and now you need to be aware of […]
Insured’s Work On Property Was Clearly Excluded No insurance policy provides coverage for every possible risk of loss. When an insured builder built a house that encroached on the property of another, it sought coverage for the damages of the true property owner. The insurer provided a defense under a reservation of rights but refused […]
Sangaray v West Riv. Assoc., LLC Overruling prior precedents, the Court of Appeals holds that New York City’s sidewalk liability law does not only impose tort liability on the owner abutting the sidewalk where a trip and fall occurs, but the owner of the property next door may also be liable if that owner’s negligence […]
Around the Nation, Most Major Auto Insurers Penalize Renters Despite Perfect Driving Records; Consumer Group Calls for Changes Washington, D.C. – Major auto insurance companies charge good drivers as much as 47 percent more for basic liability auto insurance if they don’t own their home, according to a new analysis of premiums by the nonprofit […]
CHICAGO, IL – The following statement by the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is in response to the recent study by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) in auto insurance rating. The following statement can be attributed to David Snyder, PCI’s vice president of policy development and research. “It’s important for consumers to […]
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