Preparing Your Home for Hurricane Season BlogPersonal InsurancePersonal Lines

May 31, 2023

Preparing Your Home for Hurricane Season

The 2023 hurricane season is underway, and experts are predicting another year with a high number of named storms. To be prepared for whatever comes…

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Six Steps to Address the Dangers of Distracted Driving BlogBusiness InsurancePersonal InsurancePersonal LinesTransportation

April 11, 2023

Six Steps to Address the Dangers of Distracted Driving

In 2009 as mobile phone use and texting were ramping up, the U.S. Department of Transportation aggressively campaigned to put an end to distracted driving.…

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MARKET ALERT: What Property Owners Need to Know About HB 837 BlogBusiness InsuranceReal Estate

April 4, 2023

MARKET ALERT: What Property Owners Need to Know About HB 837

On Friday, March 24, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law House Bill (HB) 837, which protects property owners from paying excessive damages in frivolous…

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Rates Moderate for Most Lines as Commercial Property Lurches Upward BlogBusiness InsuranceUncategorized

March 7, 2023

Rates Moderate for Most Lines as Commercial Property Lurches Upward

An overview of The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers’ Commercial Property/Casualty Market Index Q4/2022 Each quarter, The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers releases…

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The Sweet Smell of Slight Relief Comes to the Property/Casualty Market BlogBusiness Insurance

December 28, 2022

The Sweet Smell of Slight Relief Comes to the Property/Casualty Market

An overview of The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers’ Commercial Property/Casualty Market Index Q3/2022. Each quarter, The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers releases…

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Four Steps to Take Your Cybersecurity to the Next Level BlogBusiness InsuranceCyberrisk

October 12, 2022

Four Steps to Take Your Cybersecurity to the Next Level

The month of October has been designated National Cybersecurity Awareness Month since 2004, which hints at its ongoing importance. It provides a much-needed opportunity to…

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The Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace BlogBusiness InsuranceEmployee Benefits

October 10, 2022

The Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace

October 10 marks World Mental Health Day across the globe, which is intended to raise awareness and mobilize efforts in support of mental health. Though…

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Raising Nonprofit Awareness BlogBusiness InsuranceNonprofit Oganizations

August 17, 2022

Raising Nonprofit Awareness

Did you know that the nonprofit sector makes up 10% of the American workforce? Believe it or not, the contribution that nonprofits provide to the…

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Breaking Down the National Flood Insurance Program’s Risk Rating 2.0 BlogBusiness InsurancePersonal InsurancePersonal Lines

August 4, 2022

Breaking Down the National Flood Insurance Program’s Risk Rating 2.0

During hurricane season, flooding can be just as dangerous as high winds and flying debris. Did you know that 90% of all natural disasters involve…

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Umbrella and Cyber Take Center Stage as Premiums Continue to Rise BlogBusiness Insurance

July 2, 2021

Umbrella and Cyber Take Center Stage as Premiums Continue to Rise

An overview of The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers’ Commercial Property/Casualty Market Index Q1/2021. Across the U.S. and the world, businesses are opening up…

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Tips for Successfully Handling COVID-19 Vaccines and the Workplace BlogEmployee Benefits

March 3, 2021

Tips for Successfully Handling COVID-19 Vaccines and the Workplace

As COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out across the country, employers are struggling to create a strategic action plan for their workplace. There are many…

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PPP Round 2 to Provide Additional Relief for Struggling Businesses BlogBusiness Insurance

December 23, 2020

PPP Round 2 to Provide Additional Relief for Struggling Businesses

Round 2 of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is just around the corner. This program is designed to provide much-needed help for businesses adversely affected…

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Trends Fueling Premium Increases in the U.S. BlogBusiness Insurance

December 7, 2020

Trends Fueling Premium Increases in the U.S.

An overview of The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers’ Commercial Property/Casualty Market Index Q3/2020. Across all industries, market conditions have been top of mind…

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Four Factors Driving the Insurance Hard Market & How to Respond BlogBusiness Insurance

November 15, 2020

Four Factors Driving the Insurance Hard Market & How to Respond

Nothing in financial management is more valuable than knowing what lies ahead; the same applies to risk management. Insurance coverage is one of the biggest…

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More Funding and Refining for the Paycheck Protection Program BlogBusiness Insurance

April 28, 2020

More Funding and Refining for the Paycheck Protection Program

For businesses hanging on by a thread, getting money to help them through the COVID-19 pandemic couldn't come soon enough. Recent developments should provide some…

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Navigating the Paycheck Protection Program BlogBusiness Insurance

March 31, 2020

Navigating the Paycheck Protection Program

On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act. in an effort to provide relief for U.S.…

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How Leaders Can Amp Up Productivity in the New Year AgentBlogInsurance Producers

January 5, 2020

How Leaders Can Amp Up Productivity in the New Year

When a new year begins, it presents the perfect opportunity to reflect on the prior year’s successes, challenges, and even failures. For those in leadership…

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Demystifying Defense Base Act Insurance BlogBusiness InsuranceInternationalPublic Entities

September 16, 2019

Demystifying Defense Base Act Insurance

The world is getting smaller, and today, many businesses can conduct activities outside of the country much more easily. However, when working with the government,…

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Protecting College Students from Losses Away from Home BlogPersonal Lines

August 9, 2019

Protecting College Students from Losses Away from Home

Insurance policies have protected you and your family from disasters and damages over the years. But what happens when the kids head off for college?…

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Millennials in Insurance: Changing the Workforce BlogInsurance Producers

July 15, 2019

Millennials in Insurance: Changing the Workforce

Oftentimes, millennials get a bad rap for their efforts in the workplace with labels like "lazy" and "entitled." However, millennials are the generational force behind…

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