VU Resources

COVID Talking Points

Agents have asked the Big “I” many questions about COVID and insurance. Here are a few “talking points” that may be beneficial over the coming months.

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Nonrenewal of D&O Liability Insurance – Are Directors and Officers Still Covered?

An agent asks: A statewide landlord association board of directors of which I am a member decided not to renew their D&O liability insurance citing my state’s nonprofit corporation act as the basis for their decision. Does this mean D&O insurance for nonprofits is no longer needed or does it just greatly reduce the risk?

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Wrap-Ups, OCIPs, and CCIPs

For insurance agents and brokers who provide services to construction managers, general contractors, and subcontractors – this is a MUST READ REPORT.

ISO’s New MicroBOP: Get Ready to Rumble in the Micro-Business Market

The economic disruption caused by COVID-19 has left millions of people unemployed—at what many say is the highest rate since the Great Depression. In considering the future, those who’ve lost their jobs may think about starting a home-based business as the crisis eases or perhaps working more independently. This could create an expansion of the…

Understanding Liquor Liability Coverage

With a very hard liquor liability coverage market, especially in dram shop law states, understanding liquor liability coverage is vital to agents writing bars, restaurants and taverns. When anyone is injured by an intoxicated individual, attorneys typically seek to suck in as many parties as possible to secure payment for the injured party. Liquor liability…

Cannabis (and Marijuana) Exclusions and Exceptions

ISO is intent on developing cannabis-related endorsements. To date it appears that most are exclusionary endorsements. Because the federal government and the states seems to be on opposite sides of this debate, ISO needed to act on behalf of the insurance industry, which is stuck in the middle. This article addresses 11 of ISO’s recently…