The Different Roles in a Property & Casualty Loss


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Facing a large property loss, like a building or auto loss/damage due to fire, weather, or flooding can be daunting for an insured. Understanding the roles of the involved parties can help the claims settlement process run more smoothly.

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Topics: Claims, Construction Insurance

Say What? When Insurance Terms Sound Humorous

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Topics: Construction Insurance

How A Late Claims Notice Can Affect Owners


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A federal appeals court ruled that Zurich Insurance was correct in denying coverage to Harvard University because of “lack of timely notice.”

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Topics: Claims, Contracts, Construction Trends, Construction Insurance

The Importance of an Insurance Consultant

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Imagine purchasing products that are deceptively difficult to understand and how much it should actually cost. There is a Latin phrase, “Caveat Emptor” which commonly translates to “let the buyer beware.” In fact, there are many legal disclaimers that are used in contracts to make sure all parties know that it is the responsibility of the “buyer” to do their due diligence before purchasing a product.  

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Topics: Construction Insurance, Market Submission

What is a Wholesale Insurance Broker?

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A wholesale insurance broker is a type of insurance broker who acts as an intermediary between the retail broker and the insurer. Wholesale brokers place business brought to them by retail brokers and have no direct contact with the insured. The retail broker maintains the relationship with the insured.

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Topics: Construction Insurance

Combat Auto Liability Claims


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Going into the pandemic Commercial Auto insurance was a very “distressed” line of coverage. The industry was operating at 119% loss ratio through the end of calendar year 2019. Since the pandemic, things have continued to worsen. Insurance carriers are continuing to increase rates, underwriting guidelines have become very stringent, and many carriers are pushing additional responsibilities, and costs, onto policyholders in an attempt to reduce claims exposures and related expenses.

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Topics: Claims, Auto Coverage, Construction Insurance

Insurance Policies: Umbrella Liability vs Excess Liability

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Insurance language is filled with nuance. Often two terms can appear to have the same meaning, but in practice are different. Unfortunately, these differences are enough to potentially cause the insured problems if the wrong policy is purchased.

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Topics: Construction Insurance

What is Umbrella Liability?

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There are two ways that you can buy additional insurance limits. One is an Excess Liability policy, and the other is an Umbrella Liability policy.

An Umbrella policy is a type of Excess Liability insurance. Often, people interchange the two and confuse these coverages but there are differences. It is important to know the difference between the two coverages, continue reading for a further breakdown of Umbrella Liability.

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Topics: Construction Insurance

Do you need Contractor’s Pollution Liability or Pollution Legal Liability?

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There are dozens of carriers offering a form of environmental or pollution coverage and the most common include Pollution Legal Liability (PLL) and Contractor’s Pollution Liability (CPL).

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Topics: Pollution Legal Liability Insurance, Construction Insurance, Contractors’ Pollution Liability