Managing Risks and Opportunities in Certificates of Insurance
Certificates of insurance are more complex than they appear. Agencies may not realize just how much time, effort, and risk responding to those requests and issuing certificates can entail, making it crucial for agencies to manage the risks and opportunities in the certificate process.
Surplus Lines Export Lists
In order to place a risk with a surplus lines carrier, the retail/producing agent involved must complete a diligent effort search. There are a few exceptions to this requirement. The most common “bypass” for the diligent search requirement is the use of a state’s export list.
Hit or Myth: 3 Barriers to Automation in Insurance
When businesses think of automation, many envision straight-through processes that occur quickly and without any human intervention, or as a solution that is easy to implement and simple to maintain. Unfortunately, the reality is a bit more complicated.
Automation Accelerates in Small Commercial Lines Underwriting
Insurers have reexamined their strategies amid new demands as underwriting departments experience waves of changes. Now, new research shows the results of insurers’ efforts in transforming their underwriting businesses, and the small commercial segment is entering a new phase of automation.
Newspaper Publication Requirements
Businesses registering with the Secretary of State’s Office or seeking to add a “DBA” name to their insurance license and/or Certificate of Authority often express surprise when we mention newspaper publication requirements; to notify the public that an entity will transact business or use a fictitious/trade name in a particular jurisdiction.
Use Case: Broker Enhances Commercial Account Servicing
Find out how our Insurance Experience Center helped one insurance broker overcome the challenges of servicing small commercial accounts while maintaining operating margins.
The Evolution of MGAs: Strong Relationships Are No Longer Enough
Today’s MGAs and MGUs look vastly different than they did ten years ago. The insurtech boom brought new tech capabilities to the space, including digital and analytics platforms, that have evolved the services MGAs/MGUs are able to offer.
ReSource Pro Acquires Florida-based MIS Insurance Services
ReSource Pro Acquires Florida-based MIS Insurance Services End-to-end service and technology provider adds to global company’s broad range of operational and strategic solutions for insurance organizations.
The Designated Responsible Licensed Producer
The role of the Designated Responsible Licensed Producer is to personally guarantees the entity’s regulatory compliance for specific lines of authority. When choosing your Designated Responsible Licensed Producer, there are four important factors to keep in mind.
What Can Insurers Do to Reboot Customer Experience?
Delivering a superior customer experience is a powerful differentiator that builds allegiance and drives growth and profitability, however designing and delivering that experience is remarkably complex, especially in our highly regulated industry.