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Breaking down personal property coverage barriers between the U.S. and Canada “Knowing personal property coverage is available for Canadians with liability concerns in the U.S. provides peace of mind to retail brokers and agents as well as their high-profile clients.” Canadians are well-aware of the litigious tendencies of their neighbor to the south, which makes them especially concerned about the…
The “supercell” thunderstorms that occurred in the Midwest and South earlier this year have complicated an already disrupted homeowners market. As agents and brokers are undoubtedly aware, homeowners insurance is now in a state of flux. Rates are on the rise across the United States. Yet, for many standard market carriers rates are too low for homeowners insurance to be…
Just when you think an account is placed, it’s not… Personal lines manager Jacque Dungan of the Burns & Wilcox St. Louis office faced that situation recently with a palatial, century old home in Missouri. It all began when a wealthy homeowner, unhappy with the premiums he was paying for his home and other personal property, asked his agent to…
Valuable advice to help clients protect their personal collections Rand Silver doesn’t just know art collections, he knows how to protect them from loss. From art to wine to jewelry, here Silver, national director, art collection management, for the Private Client Group at American International Group (AIG) in New York City provides his suggestions for protecting a high-value collection from…
Family offices represent a promising growth niche for brokers with high net worth clients. Nearly every commercial insurance agent has them. Often, they’re hiding in plain sight, right inside a business operation. Their structures may vary, but the ingredients are often similar: family members, a business, money — and plenty of risk. This often-overlooked opportunity for agents is called a…
“More and more frequently, the ‘snow birds’ — retired Canadians who fly south for the winter to Florida, Colorado, or Texas — buy a second home there and contact their broker to insure it,” says Gary Hirst, National Director of Burns & Wilcox Canada. Writing a cross-border property can be a complicated matter if a broker lacks the knowledge, experience,…
New group renter\'s program helps brokers and agents fill a glaring market need SuiteProtector Product Information at a Glance: Provides guaranteed acceptance for tenants in all approved communities Replacement cost settlement Broad form coverage Protection from loss of use if apartment is unlivable after a covered loss Comprehensive personal liability up to $500,000 Defense cost included Contents protected from $15,000…
Opening eyes to the need for excess flood insurance, even on top of National Flood Insurance Program coverage, is key to filling this critical gap in home and business property insurance programs. With the drought of 2012 dominating weather headlines this summer, the threat of flood may not be top of mind for many homeowners and businesses. Yet flood remains…