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Understanding Motor Truck Cargo Insurance Exclusions

Understanding Motor Truck Cargo Insurance Exclusions

Motor truck cargo (MTC) is a specialized insurance coverage that protects against loss or damage to goods transported by a truck. This insurance product is intended for businesses that haul cargo for others, such as freight forwarders, trucking companies, and shipping companies — including Amazon shipping fleets.  MTC coverage is a critical form of protection for businesses transporting goods...

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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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John LaCava Named Chief Operating Officer of Jencap

John LaCava Named Chief Operating Officer of Jencap

NEW YORK (January 20, 2022) – Jencap Group LLC (Jencap) is pleased to announce that John LaCava has been named Chief Operating Officer and will assume his new role effective immediately. LaCava currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Jencap Program Administrators (JPA), a division of Jencap. LaCava’s strategic planning and...

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Jencap Creates Strategic New Role For Their Programs Division

Jencap Creates Strategic New Role For Their Programs Division

NEW YORK, NY (January 13, 2022) – Jencap Program Administrators (JPA), a division of Jencap Group LLC (Jencap), is pleased to announce the newly created executive role of Chief Revenue Officer.  Mike Schofield, formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of MiniCo Insurance Agency (MiniCo), a JPA company, will assume this new role effective...

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Jencap Implements Two Sigma Insurance Quantified’s SubmissionIQ

Jencap Implements Two Sigma Insurance Quantified’s SubmissionIQ

Technology Will Improve Jencap’s Underwriting Profitability and Broker Response Time NEW YORK, NY (January 11, 2022) – Two Sigma Insurance Quantified (TSIQ), an insurance technology company for commercial property and casualty underwriting, announced today that Jencap Group LLC (Jencap), one of the largest managing general agencies (MGAs) in the...

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PFAS: How “The New Asbestos” Will Affect the Insurance Industry

PFAS: How “The New Asbestos” Will Affect the Insurance Industry

This past month, the Biden administration announced a three-year plan to regulate and reduce the use and spread of PFAS, while also doubling down on cleaning up PFAS already released into the environment. These toxic chemicals are widely used in many consumer and industrial products and are linked to numerous serious health conditions. Due to...

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WTIS and Landmark E&S Rebrand to Jencap Specialty Insurance Services Inc.

WTIS and Landmark E&S Rebrand to Jencap Specialty Insurance Services Inc.

øSAN FRANCISCO, CA. (December 6, 2021) – Wholesale Trading Insurance Services LLC (WTIS), a national wholesale brokerage firm, and Landmark E&S Insurance Brokers, LLC (Landmark), a company acquired by WTIS in 2020, both rebranded to Jencap Specialty Insurance Services Inc., a division of Jencap Group LLC (Jencap), effective December 1, 2021. ...

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Risks and Liabilities of Social Media Influencer Marketing

Risks and Liabilities of Social Media Influencer Marketing

Influencer Marketing is big business—with almost three-fourths of marketers expected to incorporate it in some way into their marketing plans this upcoming year. Although social influencer marketing can be a very effective way to build brand awareness and capture new customers, businesses should be asking themselves about the risks they introduce...

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COVID is “Serving Up” Changes to Restaurant Insurance Needs

COVID is “Serving Up” Changes to Restaurant Insurance Needs

Faced with the harsh reality of closing their doors completely or making drastic changes to their business strategy, restaurant owners and operators reimagined their dining and service experience in 2020. Many of these changes introduce potential coverage gaps that insurance agents and brokers should be aware of, as they work alongside their...

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Is Workplace Violence Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?

Is Workplace Violence Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?

Workers’ Compensation covers medical expenses and lost wages for employees who become sick or injured due to a workplace accident. But what about cases of workplace violence, where the injury isn’t an accident? Determining if Workers’ Compensation provides indemnification for workplace violence isn’t cut-and-dry and requires careful evaluation of...

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There’s a Policy for That: Seven Unique Items We’ve Insured

There’s a Policy for That: Seven Unique Items We’ve Insured

We’ve all heard the crazy stories about singers who insure their vocal chords or athletes that take out policies to cover specific body parts. But we’re willing to bet that some of the items Jencap and its affiliate companies have insured over the years will be news to you.  You be the judge: 1. Thomas Jefferson’s Desk  In 1801, Thomas Jefferson...

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Protecting Your Business From a Mass Shooting

Protecting Your Business From a Mass Shooting

Mass shootings have been on the rise since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is classified as an incident with at least 4 people injured or killed. According to non-profit organization Gun Violence Archives, 2020 saw 611 mass shootings, compared to 417 in 2019. As of mid-October, we’ve seen 570 this year. Consequently, there’s been a...

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NIF Group Rebrands to Jencap Specialty Insurance Services Inc.

NIF Group Rebrands to Jencap Specialty Insurance Services Inc.

MANHASSET, NY (Oct. 1, 2021) – NIF Group (NIF), a national wholesaler and managing general agency based in New York, is pleased to announce a new name and brand identity. NIF will now operate as Jencap Specialty Insurance Services Inc. (JSIS), a division of parent company, Jencap Group LLC (Jencap). “This is our fifth affiliate company to be...

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How Delaying to Report an Injury Hurts Employee and Employer

How Delaying to Report an Injury Hurts Employee and Employer

The moment an employee is injured on the job, the clock starts ticking for them to alert their employer and begin the process of filing a Workers’ Compensation claim. In most states, the deadline to submit a Workers’ Compensation claim to a company’s insurance provider is 2 to 3 years but varies by state. However, the deadline for employees to...

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Jencap Names Bruce Peddle Division President of Jencap Insurance Services

Jencap Names Bruce Peddle Division President of Jencap Insurance Services

NEW YORK (September 16, 2021) – Jencap is pleased to announce that Bruce Peddle has been named President of Jencap Insurance Services Inc. (JCIS) and will assume his new role on Jan. 1, 2022. JCIS is a recently formed division of parent company, Jencap Group LLC (Jencap), that is comprised of former affiliate companies MJ Kelly, Special Risks...

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Things You Should Never Say to Employees

Things You Should Never Say to Employees

If your commercial clients are insured through Jencap, they’ve got great coverage … but you still want to help them avoid situations where they’ll have to use it. In the workplace, there are many things employers can say that violate state and federal laws or can set them up for a future lawsuit.  Even the most well-intentioned and innocent...

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Jencap Announces Strategic Promotions to Company’s Management Team

Jencap Announces Strategic Promotions to Company’s Management Team

NEW YORK (August 09, 2021) – Jencap is pleased to announce two strategic promotions to the company's management team. Kathryn Smith has been promoted to Managing Director of Marketing and Paul Orlando has been promoted to Managing Director of Sales. In their new roles, Smith and Orlando will oversee Jencap’s brand strategy and execution,...

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