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Insurance 101: Understanding Insurance Carrier Terminations

Insurance Journal

In the insurance industry, the term “termination” can refer to a few different things. First, there are policy terminations. These occur when an insurance policy runs its course and the … This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync.

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US High Court Declines Appeal, Upholds Coverage Ruling on Treated Wood

Insurance Journal

Insurance carriers may want to examine policy language – and what information they request from insureds – after the U.S. Supreme Court let stand a lower court’s ruling which could force Argo Group to cover claims that a wood-treating company …

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Did You Know You Can Change Your Insurance Carrier at ANY Time?

Wren Insurance Agency

When it comes to home and auto insurance - with very few exceptions - did you know that you can change your insurance carrier at any time? Citizens - the State-backed home insurer is one of the only exceptions to this. Citizens - the State-backed home insurer is one of the only exceptions to this.

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People’s Trust Managed Repair Clause Survives Another Florida Legal Challenge

Insurance Journal

After at least three appeals court decisions in the last four years, homeowner lawsuits that take issue with a Florida insurance carrier’s managed repair program may finally have run their course. “It really should” be a nail in the coffin …

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How Home Renovations Can Affect Your Homeowners Insurance Policy

TGS

TGS Insurance » Blog Do You Need to Tell Your Homeowners Insurance About Home Renovations? When taking on new home renovations, your homeowners insurance policy might not be the first thing on your mind. However, for many home renovation projects, you will need to inform your insurance agent.

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How Insurance Carriers Use Crime Scores to Assess Risk in the Affordable Housing Industry

Scott Insurance

Many insurance carriers use third-party crime scores to evaluate their exposure to criminal risk when underwriting general liability insurance policies. The post How Insurance Carriers Use Crime Scores to Assess Risk in the Affordable Housing Industry appeared first on Scott Insurance.

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Why Insurance Companies Won't Write Policies Before Named Storms

Wren Insurance Agency

Now that we are in the thick of the official hurricane season here in Florida, you may have noticed - if you recently tried to bind a new home insurance policy - that most carriers will stop writing up to a week or two prior to a named storm possibly impacting the state. That annual cap is 14% for 2024 and 15% for 2025.

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