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Jencap Receives IBA’s 5 Star MGA Award for 2023!
New York, NY (March 22, 2023) — Jencap has been nominated again for Insurance Business America’s 5 Star MGA award. Their survey received over 1,183 nominations and only 23 finalists were nominated. To be considered “five star” a wholesaler must have an average rating...
What’s the Difference Between Product Liability and General Liability?
For businesses that manufacture and sell their own products, there’s always a nagging worry that something could go wrong with a product. No matter how carefully a company manages their supply chain or how rigorous they are with product testing, there’s a chance a...
2023 Construction Industry Trends and Challenges
The past few years have been a figurative roller coaster ride for the construction industry. As construction continues to confront things like a declining workforce and inflation, we’re likely to see a few more twists and turns this year. Agents will need to keep a...
Technology E&O – Professional Liability: What’s Covered, What’s Not
While technology can improve efficiency and convenience, it's not without risk. Technology E&O insurance protects businesses and their staff from negligence, mistakes, and cyber threats. Learning what E&O insurance is and is not will help you better meet your...
Jencap Announces Promotion of Deborah Dioguardi to Professional Lines National Practice Leader
New York, NY (March 7, 2023) – Jencap Group LLC (Jencap), one of the nation’s largest wholesalers, is pleased to announce Deborah Dioguardi has been promoted to the newly created role of Professional Lines National Practice Leader. In this role, Dioguardi will lead...
6 Ways Agents Can Add Value to Their Contractor Clients
Between labor shortages, supply chain delays, interest rate hikes, and building valuation increases, It hasn’t been the easiest year so far for building contractors. The cherry on top has been insurance carriers issuing significant rate increases and cutting coverage...
Vishing: The Latest Phishing Attack Trend
GoDaddy, an internet domain registrar and web hosting company, recently disclosed that they experienced three cyber attacks in the past three years. Through these attacks, hackers stole GoDaddy source code, employee login info, and sensitive customer account data....
Healthcare Ransomware Attacks Double, Driving Up Cyber Premiums
Across the board, we’ve seen a rise in cybercrime over the past few years, and the healthcare sector is being hit especially hard. HIPAA Journal reports that between 2009 and 2022, there were a combined total of 5,150 healthcare data breaches of 500 records or more....
Common Gaps in Watercraft & Yacht Coverage
An insurance agent needs to be able to identify the best policy for a client and ensure they have all the coverage they require. If they don’t read the fine print closely or gather enough information about the client’s risks, the client could end up with gaps in their...
Optimization, Accuracy, Sustainability: Last Mile Delivery Trends for 2023
In 2023, delivery companies will need to do more with less. As customers expect next day, same day, and just-in-time deliveries, delivery businesses must meet these demands while cutting costs, boosting accuracy, optimizing resources, and becoming more sustainable....
Tarheel Insurance Services Rebrands to Jencap Insurance Services Inc.
New York, NY (January 03, 2023) — Tarheel Insurance Services LLC (Tarheel), a specialty Workers’ Compensation wholesale brokerage, announces a new name and brand identity. Acquired by Jencap Group LLC (Jencap) in October 2022, Tarheel will now operate as part of...
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...
Jencap Welcomes Ben Beazley to its National Property Division
New York (December 01, 2022) – Jencap Group LLC (Jencap), one of the nation’s largest wholesalers, announced today that Ben Beazley has joined Jencap as Executive Vice President of National Accounts, Property. In this role, Beazley will focus on the development and...
Workers’ Compensation Profits Are Strong, but the Future Is Unclear
Underwriting profits for Workers’ Compensation (WC) hit an annual average of $4.8 billion over the last five years, exceeding all other major property and casualty lines. According to a recently released market segment report from credit agency AM Best, WC’s strong...
Top 5 Most Likely Directors and Officers Claims Types
Twitter recently agreed to pay out $809.5 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement that alleged its executives made inaccurate statements about the site's metrics. When the company's stock took a dive, investors were up in arms over the loss. With settlements...
What Contractors Can Expect With Their Insurance in 2023
As we head into 2023, construction contractors should prepare for rate increases of at least 10 percent. Of course, this will vary business to business depending on changes to things like payroll, property values, and previous years’ losses. In addition, different...
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...
Carrie Cheeks Named 2022 “Rising Star” by Insurance Business America
We are excited and proud to announce that our very own Carrie Cheeks has been selected for the Insurance Business America Rising Star Award! For the past seven years, Insurance Business America has celebrated the best and brightest early career insurance professionals...
Watch Out for These Top Trends in Identity Theft
Halloween is a great reason to don a costume and dress up as someone you’re not, but cybercriminals don’t need that excuse. Through email scams, social media phishing, website spoofs, and other nefarious techniques, they masquerade as someone they’re not—all in an...
Florida Condo Property Market Experiences Seismic Shift
The past eighteen months has been a “whirlwind” for the Florida condo market. Just over a year ago, the Surfside Champlain Towers South condo outside of Miami Beach collapsed. This October we saw the devastating effects of Hurricane Ian, which pummeled the Florida...
Reenvisioning the Role of Insurance in the Midst of a Climate Crisis
It’s difficult to argue that we’re feeling the impacts of climate-related risks and liabilities across all sectors of the insurance industry. However, we are also seeing many opportunities industry-wide to innovate and bring new products and solutions to the market. ...
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Preparing for the Future of Cannabis Insurance
Despite the growing acceptance and legalization of cannabis, it remains federally illegal in the United States, creating unique challenges for the industry. Jencap explores three possible future scenarios for federal cannabis reform and their impact on cannabis insurance.
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