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The Insurance Business
Insurance Agents: What’s the Point?
Insurance companies can be tough to deal with. Between putting you on hold when you have a claim to spamming your email (or phone) with promotions, you can easily get…
By: Steven Porrello
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Commercial Lines
How to Get the Best Insurance While Self-Employed
Are you one of the 16 million Americans who is self-employed? A recent report showed that of the 16 million Americans who are self-employed, an additional 24 million…
By: Tiffanie Demasters | Commercial Insurance & Risk Mangement Advisor
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Commercial Lines
Your Guide to Bailee’s Liability Insurance
Many people aren't sure what a bailee is. Maybe you think it's vaguely related to bailing people out of jail. Maybe you know it refers to businesses but…
By: David Hughes | Writer/Researcher
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Commercial Lines
How to Insure Your Restaurant (Without Leaving Anything Off the Table)
If you're starting a restaurant or food services business, you have a thousand different things on your plate – from menu design and decor to staffing and…
By: Jacques Wong
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Personal Lines
Life Insurance for Stay-at-Home Spouses: Wasteful or Prudent?
Life insurance policies are often touted as a good way to protect families after the loss of an income earner. But what about the stay-at-home spouses whose key…
By: David Hughes | Writer/Researcher
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Personal Lines
How to Insure Your Summer Home (and Other Seasonal Dwellings)
You might think that insuring a summer home is a breeze: just tack it onto your current homeowner's policy and you're good to go.Your insurer might even allow…
By: Charlene Royston | Owner
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Commercial Lines
Liquor Liability Insurance: Do You Need It?
If you're like many business owners, you probably think your general liability policy gives you enough coverage. But if you serve alcohol and are sued for…
By: Charlene Royston | Owner
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Commercial Lines
Self-Insurance: A Fool’s Bargain?
When your company's budget feels tight, you might start wondering whether your insurance expenses need to be as high as they are. If you could shave down your…
By: Maurice Draine
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Personal Lines
How Auto Insurance Companies Value Your Car
If your car is totaled or needs expensive repairs after an accident, your insurance company will pay out a claim to help you replace or fix your vehicle. But it isn't…
By: Bennett O'Brien | Freelance Writer
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Personal Lines
Macroinsurance: The Future of Insurance Coverage?
Imagine having only one insurance policy that gave you all the coverage you need. One policy that takes all your risks and unifies them into one package.Imagine having…
By: Maurice Draine
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Commercial Lines
How to Protect Your Business From Coverage Gaps Related to Equipment Breakdowns
Your business needs to run smoothly to remain profitable, and any major malfunction threatens your profitability.If you're lucky, your equipment will just need a…
By: Bennett O'Brien | Freelance Writer
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Personal Lines
Snow Damaged Your Roof: What Should You Do Now?
According to the Insurance Information Institute, winter storms caused an estimated $1 billion in insured losses in 2016. And if that wasn't shocking enough, the…
By: Charlene Royston | Owner
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