Insurance Agents & Brokers (IA&B)

Audio version of the Claire-ification column from IA&B's February 2025 edition of Primary Agent magazine.  The question for this month is: When a customer leaves, what are the legal requirements for continuing access to policy documents through a company portal?

Audio version of the Coverage Corner column from IA&B's February 2025 edition of Primary Agent magazine.  DOES A PERSONAL AUTO POLICY COVER FOOD DELIVERY? By Bill Wilson

Audio version of the feature article from IA&B's February 2025 issue of Primary Agent magazine entitled Introducing An Intern Guide for Insurance Agencies. Contemplating bringing on an intern? Then learn how IA&B’s recently released guidebook can help take the guesswork out of the process.

Audio version of the Coverage Corner column from IA&B's January 2025 edition of Primary Agent magazine.  THIRD PARTY LIABILITY - Why Every Business Needs Employment Practices Liability Coverage By Cathy Trischan

Audio version of the Don's Discussion column from IA&B's January 2025 edition of Primary Agent magazine.  The question for this month is: My commercial insured has a $3 million limit on an umbrella policy, but wants me to show only a $1 million limit on a certificate of insurance (COI). Is there anything wrong with doing that?

Audio version of the feature article from IA&B's January 2025 issue of Primary Agent magazine entitled From Client to Courtroom: The Impact of Nuclear Verdicts The rise of “nuclear verdicts” has profound implications for the insurance industry. Peter Kampf, of MarshBerry, breaks down the impacts and how insurance producers can position their agencies and clients.

Audio version of the Claire-ification column from IA&B's December 2024 edition of Primary Agent magazine.  The question for this month is: One of our producers doesn’t want to deliver the policy to customers because it makes it easier for them to provide a copy to another agent. What can I tell him?

Audio version of the Coverage Corner column from IA&B's December 2024 edition of Primary Agent magazine.  Property Damage to Rented Premises Logic & Language and Forms & Facts By: Bill Wilson

Audio version of the Don's Discussion column from IA&B's November 2024 edition of Primary Agent magazine.  The question for this month is: Can carriers use telematics data collected from insureds for purposes of claims investigation and settlement?

Audio version of the Coverage Corner column from IA&B's November 2024 edition of Primary Agent magazine.  This month's article is entitled: THE CGL ENDORSEMENT TO BE THANKFUL YOU DON’T HAVE! By Cathy Trischan

Audio version of the Coverage Corner column from IA&B's October 2024 edition of Primary Agent magazine.  This month's article is entitled: BACKUP VS. OVERFLOW By Bill Wilson

Audio version of the Claire-ification column from IA&B's August 2024 edition of Primary Agent magazine.  Claire-ification is a bi-monthly guidance column in Primary Agent magazine. This month's question is: Blanket Additional Insured Endorsement: Does the agency have a responsibility to ask the insured if they have a written agreement requiring the holder to be listed as an AI?

Audio version of the feature article from IA&B's October 2024 issue of Primary Agent magazine entitled INSURING CAREERS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IA&B is committed to finding and preparing the next generation of insurance professionals through this new program, which will launch in January 2025.

Audio version of a special column featuring a member agent from IA&B's October 2024 edition of Primary Agent magazine. It is entitled: MEET MADDY SCHWENK Learn how Maddy Schwenk, of Gerhart, Hartman & Ritner, went from agency intern to licensed agent, thanks in part to an IA&B education scholarship.

Audio version of the Don's Discussion column from IA&B's September 2024 edition of Primary Agent magazine.  What effect, if any, does placing a credit freeze have on insureds and prospective insureds if they’re shopping their policies?

Audio version of the Coverage Corner column from IA&B's September 2024 edition of Primary Agent magazine.  This month's article is entitled: CYBER AND DATA – THE BODILY INJURY PROBLEM By Cathy Trischan

Audio version of the feature article from IA&B's September 2024 issue of Primary Agent magazine entitled Elections & PAC: What’s at Stake for Insurance Agents This November? IA&B Government Affairs Director John Savant shares how political action committees work and recent successes of AgentPAC.

Audio version of the Claire-ification column from IA&B's August 2024 edition of Primary Agent magazine.  Claire-ification is a bi-monthly guidance column in Primary Agent magazine. This month's question is: When cancelling a policy currently with another agent, who should sign and send the ACORD 35 to the carrier?

Audio version of the Coverage Corner column from IA&B's August 2024 edition of Primary Agent magazine.  This month's article is entitled: RENTAL CARS REVISITED By Bill Wilson

Audio version of the Don's Discussion column from IA&B's July 2024 edition of Primary Agent magazine.  My prospective employee was convicted of misdemeanor DUI in her late teens. Will this prohibit her from obtaining a producer license?

Audio version of the Coverage Corner column from IA&B's July 2024 edition of Primary Agent magazine.  This month's article is entitled: WHAT’S IN YOUR BUSINESS AUTO TOOLBOX? Written by: Cathy Trischan

Audio version of the feature article from IA&B's July 2024 issue of Primary Agent magazine entitled SOCIAL MEDIA IN A RELATIONSHIP BUSINESS Learn tried and true tips for using digital marketing and social media to develop and grow agency relationships from Daniel Smith, of Market Retrievers.

Audio version of the Claire-ification column from IA&B's June 2024 edition of Primary Agent magazine.  Claire-ification is a bi-monthly guidance column in Primary Agent magazine. This month's question is: Can agencies implement a “no cash” policy for walk-in payments?

Audio version of the Coverage Corner column from IA&B's June 2024 edition of Primary Agent magazine.  This month's article is entitled: ARE VARMINTS COVERED?   Written by Bill Wilson

Karen DiGioia, of Herbein HR Consulting, explains why a diverse workplace is a critical asset for independent agencies.