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What to Tell Commercial Property Owners about Rising Valuations and Policy Premiums
When insuring a new commercial property, one of the first steps in the process is to carefully analyze and estimate the property’s total value. For both the insurer and the insured, it is important to get the most accurate valuation possible. On the insurance side,...
Northwestern U. Chemists Discover Simple Way to Destroy ‘Forever Chemicals’
PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly used manufactured chemicals, are often called “forever chemicals,” because they can’t be safely destroyed and take thousands of years to break down naturally. Found in everything from our drinking water to common...
Employers: Document Workplace Safety Training and Disciplinary Measures
Do you have clients who want to challenge certain Workers’ Compensation claims by citing employee misconduct? According to this recent Business Insurance article, if employers want to challenge federal citations for workplace safety violations, they must demonstrate...
Understanding Types of Ownership and Insurance Coverage Options
Trusts, estates, LLCs, and family limited partnerships are just some types of ownership used for properties and assets. They're gradually becoming more common because they're a good option for wealth management and the transfer of legal ownership for properties such...
Recent Chemical Leak Illustrates Why Transportation Pollution Liability is Essential
A chemical leak in Perris, California forced evacuations and closed a major highway. Nearly 188,000 pounds of the chemical styrene leaked out of a railroad tanker and overheated, becoming potentially combustible. Compounding the problem: the weather in Perris was a...
Jencap Announces Strategic Promotions to Divisional Management Team
Alpharetta, GA (August 11, 2022) – Jencap Group (Jencap) is pleased to announce two strategic promotions to the divisional management team of Jencap Insurance Services Inc (JCIS). Tara Gudenkauf has been promoted to Property and Casualty Binding Practice Leader and...
Green Construction Projects Come with New Materials, Methods, Risks
Green construction is growing, as companies strive to create more sustainable, energy-efficient, resilient buildings. As this article outlines, however, sustainable construction projects use new technologies, materials, and construction methods that create unforeseen...
The What, When and Why’s of Stock Throughput Policies
If your client’s business involves assembling, importing, exporting, manufacturing, transporting, and/or distributing goods—a Stock Throughput Policy (STP) may be needed to cover their risk exposure. What is a STP A STP is a form of marine coverage that protects a...
Risk Innovations Rebrands to Jencap Insurance Services Inc.
Atlanta, GA (August 1, 2022) – Risk Innovations, a national wholesaler that specializes in Workers’ Compensation, announces a new name and brand identity. Acquired by Jencap Group LLC (Jencap) in 2018, Risk Innovations will now operate as part of Jencap Insurance...
Top 4 Cities at Highest Risk from Hurricanes
A new report shows that New York, Miami, Tampa and New Orleans have the highest risk of heavy property damage from hurricane storm surges. Your clients in these areas need to pay particularly close attention to their insurance policies to ensure they have the...
Top 20 Most Dangerous Jobs in the United States
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA), incidents of worker injury, illness, and death have decreased significantly across all industries. Nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses decreased by 5.7 percent between 2019 and 2020. Fatal work...
A Guide to Collectible & Personal Article Floaters
It's a common misconception that Homeowners', Renter’s, and Dwelling policies cover all personal property, but that's not the case. While they cover some personal effects, there are often limitations and exclusions on what the policies will pay out, meaning homeowners...
Important Cyber Security Controls for your Commercial Clients
Cybersecurity is a critical issue that's top of mind for many companies. ThoughtLab, an organization that combines visionary thought leadership with rigorous analysis, conducted a 2022 cybersecurity survey that found, among other things, that the pandemic amplified...
Important Trends Impacting Inland Marine Insurance
A variety of trends—including gas shortages, shipping delays, inflation, extreme weather, and the COVID-19 pandemic—have significantly impacted the Inland Marine Insurance industry. This unprecedented volatility has led to increased rates, new exclusions, and tighter...
6 Common Questions Your Clients Need to Answer When Hiring Subcontractors
Suppose your client’s construction company hired subcontractors to help renovate a multimillion-dollar home. During the renovation process, the arborist your client hired cut down a tree that fell the wrong way, causing extensive damage to the house. The homeowner...
Wildfire Insurance Costs are Heating Up
An average of 70,000 wildfires are set ablaze across the United States each year. What's even more steep is the rapid growth trend of the average insurance payout when a wildfire occurs. Take California for example: between the years of 1964 and 1990, the average...
Higher Construction Costs Lead to Increased Insurance Rates
The construction industry is facing their share of challenges lately. COVID-19-related shutdowns are causing ongoing product shortages. Supply chain disruptions are making it difficult to secure materials and leading to project delays. Soaring inflation is causing...
Jencap Launches Cannabis Site Pollution Liability (SPL) Insurance Program
New York (June 8, 2022) - Jencap Group LLC (Jencap) has launched an exclusive, niche program offering monoline Site Pollution Liability (SPL) for cannabis risks. The program is specifically designed for cannabis growers, processors, laboratories, warehouses, and...
CGL vs. Garage Liability Insurance: Which is Right for Your Client?
Suppose your client is an auto dealer with a large lot of cars for sale. While rearranging cars on the lot, one of your employees accidentally crashes one car into another. Is this damage covered? Auto businesses have unique risks and, therefore, need specific...
Secondary Perils on the Rise, Responsible for Growing Share of Disaster Claims
Natural catastrophes broke insurance claims records in 2021. Historically, primary perils – like earthquakes – have been weather events with the highest loss potentials, but secondary perils – including wildfires, rainstorms, and floods – have become more frequent in...
The Oil and Gas Industry’s Important Insurance Needs
Clients in the oil and gas industry have essential insurance needs, and there isn’t a one-size fits all package to cover all of the exposures that are present for those risks. Oil and gas businesses need General Liability to protect them from claims involving bodily...
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