Help Clients and Build Your Business During Economic Uncertainty

Help Clients and Build Your Business During Economic Uncertainty

2022 was a trying year for businesses and consumers alike, and 2023 will no doubt face its own set of challenges. In an interview with Insurance Business America, Mike Becker, CEO of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents, offers encouragement to independent insurance agents: “Any sort of economic uncertainty is unnerving to...

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Avoid Costly Cannabis Recalls With These Tips

Avoid Costly Cannabis Recalls With These Tips

Those of us working in the cannabis industry remember last year’s recall in Michigan. The cannabis recall was the largest in the state’s history, costing over 400 dispensaries nearly $200 million worth of product.  But recalls can exact a toll beyond just lost product. In response to recalls, cannabis businesses are faced with costs related to...

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Consumption Lounges: A “Budding” Opportunity

Consumption Lounges: A “Budding” Opportunity

With public opinion warming and state legislation loosening around cannabis, a new type of venue is hitting the social scene. Cannabis consumption lounges—sometimes called cannabis bars—are popping up across states that have legalized recreational marijuana. Consumption lounges provide a new opportunity in a very promising market, yet they come...

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Your Cannabis-Related Clients Need Proper Insurance Coverage to Mitigate Risks

Your Cannabis-Related Clients Need Proper Insurance Coverage to Mitigate Risks

Cannabis industry experts at BDSA Analytics project the global sales of cannabis will increase by 22% over last year’s figures, reaching $35 billion in 2022. The legal cannabis market is poised to grow 20-30% per year and is expected to reach $50 billion by 2026. As sales of legal cannabis continue to grow, so will its impact on the insurance...

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8 Reasons your Cannabis Clients Need Site Pollution Liability Coverage

8 Reasons your Cannabis Clients Need Site Pollution Liability Coverage

The cannabis industry is expected to see exponential growth over the next few years. Market experts project the industry to hit $45B in 2025 and up to $100B over the next 10 years. That growth will only be possible if growers, processors, laboratories and retailers are able to successfully mitigate risk. The various processes involved to take...

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Riding the Waves of Change in 2022 The Jencap Insurance Industry Outlook

Riding the Waves of Change in 2022 The Jencap Insurance Industry Outlook

If the insurance industry had posted its relationship status in 2021, it would have been "It’s complicated." For 2022, it’s still going to be complicated. ... only a little less so. In this white paper you'll find: Seven major trends that will impact the insurance industry in 2022. Industry outlook for every key insurance vertical – including...

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Workers’ Comp Cannabis Claims: States Covering Them and What’s to Come

Workers’ Comp Cannabis Claims: States Covering Them and What’s to Come

The legalization of cannabis is a hot topic not just among lawmakers and eager hopefuls, but also in the insurance industry. As tolerance and acceptance for cannabis gradually increases, so has its use in the medical community. Medical marijuana usage has grown in popularity in the United States and is now legal in 38 states, 4 U.S. territories,...

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FAQ Regarding Professional Liability Insurance

FAQ Regarding Professional Liability Insurance

Also referred to as errors and omissions insurance or an E&O policy, professional liability insurance is coverage for professional services such as accounting, medical or healthcare, and legal work from claims filed by their clients for acts of negligence. Many of the professionals working in these fields don't have an accurate understanding...

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Up in Smoke: Insuring Cannabis-Related Businesses

Up in Smoke: Insuring Cannabis-Related Businesses

The sale of legal cannabis is projected to reach $20 billion within three years. With 33 states passing laws to legalize medical cannabis and 11 allowing recreational marijuana, the insurance industry is beginning to take notice.

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Workers’ Compensation Cannabis Class Code Roulette

Workers’ Compensation Cannabis Class Code Roulette

Determining the proper classification for cannabis businesses is not one you want to take a gamble on.  If you bet on a specific class code and it isn’t accurate, your client could suffer significant premium penalties at the time of an audit or worse – costly coverage gaps.

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