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The Vacation and Cabin Rental Excess & Surplus Insurance Market

The property insurance marketplace remains in what is called a “hard market” as we progress through 2024. Factors including cost of materials, catastrophe losses, supply chain interruptions, and increased time and cost of labor have resulted in insurance companies reducing the amount of risks they want cover, restricting locations, and raising premiums. These impacts are […]

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Steps for Better Personal Risk Management

You could probably guess that companies need to take steps to reduce their risks, including safety programs, cybersecurity, and more. But should you be taking risk management steps for yourself? Do you have ways you can lower your own risks and potentially reduce the chances you have a loss or an insurance claim? The answer […]

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What Do You Need to Cover Business Auto Use?

If your business regularly uses autos for business needs, you likely have risks. Whether it’s a fleet of vehicles or just one, and whether it is vehicles you own, lease, or your employees own – having the right coverages for business-use autos is critical. Employer-Owned Vehicles If your business owns autos for business use, you […]

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Covering Your Trailer and the Objects You’re Hauling

As the weather warms up, more and more people are getting outdoors to enjoy nature. Maybe it’s boating on the water, taking an ATV off road, setting up camp in the woods, or getting projects done outside. And one thing all these might have in common is that trailers may be involved to move the […]

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Risk Management and Your Team’s Role in Lowering Risk

Risk Management and Your Team’s Role in Lowering Risk Workers’ compensation rates have been steadily dropping for the last decade in Tennessee and other states. And while factors like market competition and legal system improvements are factors, one of the biggest impacts has come from a reduction in claims frequency and claims severity. How has […]

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Is Increasing Your Deductible a Good Idea?

Is Increasing Your Deductible a Good Idea? We’d all love to save more money, and insurance isn’t something people typically enjoy spending money to purchase. There are ways to decrease the cost of your insurance premiums, and one that is often mentioned is increasing the deductible of the policies. But is this a good idea? […]

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What to Expect This Year in Insurance

Over the last 18 months, the insurance market has been “hardening” up. A hard market in insurance means that insurance companies are increasing their premiums and reducing the amount of risks they cover. This has been especially apparent on property (i.e., homes, buildings, rentals, etc.) and auto risks. Catastrophic events are often the driver for […]

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Cyber Risks: Managing Versus Insuring

No doubt you’ve heard about the cyber risks that continue to increase for businesses, whether it be data breach, hacking, phishing, or otherwise compromising systems. And hopefully, if your business stores any customer or sensitive data, you have measures in place to protect it. But there are two pieces of the risk management for cyber […]

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Restaurants, Alcohol Sales Percentage, and Liquor Liability

Restaurants and bars have specific, and sometimes unique, risks to cover. One of those risks centers around alcohol sales and consumption on their premises. And while it may seem obvious, how much they sell is key. But how much is too much? The corresponding coverage for this risk is called Liquor Liability Insurance, and there […]

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Do Life Changes Impact Your Needs for Life Insurance?

A new year can often bring in changes in life. New jobs, new family additions, new businesses, personal changes – there are many things that can impact your planning for a new year. And although it may not be at the top of your list, how do these changes impact what – or whom – […]

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