Did you ever wonder why your insurance broker asks—or should be asking—for so much information during the policy purchase process? It’s not that we’re nosy or want to make you jump through hoops. It’s because the more information you share and the more proactive you are, the more we can…
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Life insurance, given that it could provide tens of millions of dollars tax-free at someone’s death, should warrant the same consideration and attention as any high-value asset. As such, financing the premiums for a large acquisition of life insurance should be considered. Many families use life insurance as an asset…
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In March 2020, when we were first made aware of the threat of COVID-19 and were told to stay home, most of us thought we would be there for a couple of weeks and things would be back to normal. Instead, a couple of weeks turned into a couple of…
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Insurance for yourself or your business is typically one of the last things that most individuals want to spend time or money on. However, we all know it is necessary, especially in these uncertain times. The world of insurance continues to evolve, where emerging risks bring new challenges. These evolving…
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Washington state implemented the first public Long-Term Care (LTC) option* funded through a new payroll tax, and other states are looking to mandate a similar plan. California, which is leading the next wave of publicly funded LTC options, may only give employers 24 hours to comply and is expected to…
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A surety bond is nothing more than a third-party guarantee of an obligation between two other parties. The majority of surety bonds guarantee performance of a contract and/or payment of monies legally owed to others. Sounds pretty simple, right? Well, not really. When we are asking a surety company to…
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Lacy Rex of Oswald Companies and Steven G. Stransky of Thompson Hine recently published on Law360 an article, “Preparing For New Mandatory Cyber Reporting Rules,” which can be accessed in full here. On March 15, 2022, The Cybersecurity Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) was signed into…
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While the hard market is not over, and areas of immediate concern certainly exist, there are signs of relief on the horizon. While rates increased across the board to close out 2021, price hikes were less severe than those observed earlier in the hard market cycle. These positive trends have…
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Long-term Care (LTC) Insurance has existed for decades however it is becoming more prevalent for a few reasons: Baby boomers are finding out that once you need the coverage, it’s too late. Disqualification occurs if an individual has a debilitating condition, or is over the age of 75. Funding for…
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Within the last 24-36 months, we have experienced an environment of rising rates and premium due to: -Billions in losses stemming from catastrophic losses and natural disasters -Decreased carrier investment returns caused by low interest rates -Increased re-insurance rates -Uptick in underwriter scrutiny of renewal submissions The global pandemic has…
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