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What to Look for in CE Courses for Insurance Agents
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How to Complete the ACORD Cancellation Form - ACORD 35
A field-by-field guide to the ACORD cancellation form: dates, reason, method of cancellation, return premium, signatures, and the mistakes that delay a refund.
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How to Complete the ACORD Statement of No Loss Form (ACORD 37)
How to complete the ACORD 37 statement of no loss for a policy reinstatement after a lapse, what each section asks for, and the mistakes that create E&O risk.
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What Is a Blanket Insurance Policy? An In-Depth Overview
Learn how a Blanket insurance policy covers multiple assets under a single plan. Gain insights on features and best practices for strong protection.
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What's the Difference Between DP1 and DP3 Policies?
DP1 vs DP3 compared: covered perils, actual cash value vs replacement cost, fair rental value, vacancy limits, and which dwelling form fits a rental property.
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What Is the Duty to Defend in Insurance?
Learn how Duty to Defend insurance affects legal defense coverage. Gain insights on obligations and strategies for better protection.
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How to Complete the ACORD 140 for Commercial Property Insurance
A field-by-field guide to the ACORD 140 property section: premises, coverages, construction, protection, interests, and signatures.
BlogHelpful Tips: For Training
The CPCU Designation: Everything You Need to Know
What CPCU stands for; the current CPCU curriculum and course numbers; cost, timeline, and matriculation rules; and how agency staff use the designation.
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What’s the Best Workers Compensation Training Program?
Discover the best workers compensation training program that teaches you how to read loss runs, complete acord forms and more.
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Installation Floater vs Builders Risk: Choosing the Right Coverage for Your Construction Project
Installation floater vs builders risk: what each covers, who buys it, when coverage starts and ends, and how agents spot gaps on a construction project.
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How to Complete the ACORD 127 for Commercial Auto Insurance
A section-by-section guide to the ACORD 127 business auto section: drivers, vehicles, coverages, additional interests, and the forms that go with it.
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What Is the Basic Cause of Loss Form in Insurance
The ISO basic causes of loss form CP 10 10 explained: the 11 named perils it covers, how it compares with broad and special form, and when agents use it.
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Insurance 101: What New Hires Need to Know
Insurance 101 for new agency hires: how insurance works, common coverage types, health plan basics, and the terminology you will use with clients in week one.
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How to Complete the ACORD 25 Certificate of Liability
A field-by-field guide to the ACORD 25 for CSRs and account managers: what goes in each box, what the certificate cannot do, and mistakes to catch.
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Commercial Insurance Education: Enhance Your Expertise Today
How to choose commercial insurance education for your agency: training options, what a good course covers, CIC Commercial Property study, and FAQs.
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What is CISR Designation and Why it is Important?
Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) is a certification/designation program for insurance agents who want to provide the best customer service.
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CGL Coverage Scope: Does Your Policy Include Incidental Operations?
Understand how CGL coverage addresses incidental operations through legal insights, policy analysis, and risk management tips in our detailed guide.
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The Role of an Insurance Account Manager: Responsibilities, Skills, and Career Insights
What an insurance account manager does, the skills the job takes, how it differs from an account executive, and how the career path grows.
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The Role of Account Executive in Insurance Agencies: Understanding the Insurance Account Executive
Discover how the role of an account executive in insurance manage client relationships and provide policy solutions to drive success in agencies.
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Understanding the CG 2404 Endorsement
How the CG 2404 endorsement waives a CGL insurer's subrogation rights, which contracts require it, and what agents should check before adding it.
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How to Complete the ACORD 130 for Insurance: Step-by-Step Guide + Fillable Form
A step-by-step guide to the ACORD 130 workers' compensation application: applicant details, rating worksheet, experience mod, loss history, and state forms.
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How to Complete the ACORD 125
A section-by-section guide to the ACORD 125 commercial application: what to gather, what each section asks, and which ACORD forms go with it.
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Where You Can Find the Best Property Insurance Training
Explore top property insurance training options. Gain expertise in underwriting, claims, and policy interpretation to advance your career.
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What's the Difference Between an Occurrence vs Claims-Made Form?
Occurrence vs claims made form explained for agency staff: coverage triggers, retroactive dates, tail coverage, ISO CG 00 01 vs CG 00 02, and pricing.
