December 16, 2019
Surplus lines insurers handle a broad range of business risks. These are some examples of the types of risk commonly insured by excess and surplus lines insurers: A developer re-building homes and businesses in a hurricane-prone area A new business, especially in an industry that has frequent claims, such as roofers and pawn shops A […]
December 1, 2019
A change in your business strategy can create a need to access the surplus lines market. When Dolly Parton insured her breasts for $600,000 and Kiss’s Gene Simmons insured his tongue for $1 million, you can be sure a standard insurer didn’t cover those risks. Same for Bruce Springsteen’s $19 million policy for his voice. […]
November 15, 2019
The terrorist attacks on 9/11, in which terrorist hijacked and flew commercial airliners into the World Trade Center Towers and the Pentagon, demonstrated how such events are unpredictable, highly destructive and possibly uninsurable. These attacks still count as the deadliest and most costly terrorist incidents in U.S. history, with insurance losses totaling approximately $47 billion, […]
November 1, 2019
Employees file lawsuits against their employers for many reasons. A 62-year-old white male employee with a positive performance record and favorable bonuses was terminated by a foundation. He sued the foundation, alleging he was terminated from his job so that the employer could hide a pattern of discrimination against women and minorities. The employee further […]
October 11, 2019
Most people would rather go to the dentist than try to read an insurance policy. Like most things that seem intimidating at first, though, when you break it down, it makes a lot more sense. There are four basic parts to every insurance policy: Declarations Insuring agreement Exclusions Conditions Declarations: The declarations introduce your coverage. […]
August 20, 2019
Standard business general liability (GL) policies provide little coverage for pollution damage, including toxic spills like the one in West Virginia in 2014. Today most companies that store or handle potentially toxic materials purchase a separate environmental liability policy. These policies cover the exposure that the GL policy excludes. Property owners purchase environmental impairment liability […]
August 6, 2019
If you manufacture, sell or distribute any kind of product, you probably need some kind of protection from product liability claims. What Does Product Liability Insurance Cover? Product liability insurance protects the manufacturer, distributor or seller of a product from legal liability resulting from a defective condition that caused personal injury or damage associated with […]
July 24, 2019
Your organization has just been sued, and you’ve notified your liability insurer. Then you receive a reservation of rights letter. Here’s what it means and what to do. Practical Risk Management defines a reservation of rights as “an insurer’s notification to an insured that coverage for a claim may not apply. This allows for an […]
July 10, 2019
Theft is one of the biggest reasons businesses often struggle. Consider these recent findings: The University of Florida National Retail Security Survey estimates total retail losses of $44 billion every year, with 30-40 percent of those losses walking straight out the door. In a survey conducted by Kessler International, 95 percent of employees admitted to […]
July 3, 2019
We are often asked, “What limit of coverage should I have?” While there are several factors to consider when making this decision, we suggest considering these top three: What assets am I trying to protect? Is there someone outside of our company that requires specific limits of coverage? What is my attitude toward taking/retaining risk? […]
