by Brian Hunt, AIC, CPCU | Dec 11, 2013 | Underwriting
Ever wonder where the phrase “window of opportunity” comes from? Time magazine may have been the first to use the phrase in its November 12, 1979, issue to describe a small space or short period to get something accomplished. A “window” exists in our underwriting...
by Steve Shepherd | Dec 4, 2013 | Sales
Well…another year has passed. Nothing thrilling happened in our state this hurricane season…only a little brush of excitement from Tropical Storm Andrea over north Florida early in the season…and Tropical Storm Dorian, which fizzled out just before hitting the eastern...
by Kathleen Davis, CPCU, CIC, ARM, API | Oct 24, 2013 | Articles, Underwriting
Can you hear the Beach Boys’ music? Depending on your age, maybe not! There are a lot of ways for your clients to “get around,” and if they have homeowners and auto policies, then I’ll bet they’re assuming they’re covered by one policy or the other. Let’s take a...
by Jason Neville | Jun 20, 2013 | Claims
The stress associated with experiencing a third party bodily injury liability claim can be overwhelming for your customers. The very nature of the event is not pleasant; someone is blaming the policyholder for an accident that lead to injuries. A sometimes...
by Kathleen Davis, CPCU, CIC, ARM, API | Apr 22, 2013 | Underwriting
. . . may or may not be just as sweet. I have to sometimes wonder if the people who write insurance policies are just trying to confuse us. I bet they’re sitting back and laughing, “Wait ‘til they try and figure out this one!” Well, today we’re going to figure out...