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Our Upcoming Broker Council Takes Place May 22-23

By ISC Editor | Mar 5, 2024

This spring, 50 of our top brokers nationwide will join us at our Broker Council in Louisville, Kentucky, May 22-23. We’ll be staying at the 21C Hotel and Art Museum, a multi-venue contemporary art museum and award-winning boutique hotel. During…

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ISCx Marketplace: Our Quote Everything Landing Page

By ISC Editor | Mar 4, 2024

We made it easier for our broker partners to access ISC’s different programs in one place with the ISCx Marketplace, our one-stop shop for all ISC coverages. Each of our programs is listed on one landing page. Each program card…

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Lower CA Residents’ Earthquake Deductible with Buyback Program

By ISC Editor | Mar 1, 2024

While 90% of the country’s earthquakes occur in California, only about 10% of residents carry Earthquake insurance, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Some homeowners mistakenly believe they have coverage with their Homeowners policy while others don’t consider…

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How to Prep for Tradeshows and Maximize Your Attendance

By ISC Editor | Feb 29, 2024

Attending a tradeshow should be exciting, but it can just as easily feel overwhelming. With so many panels, booths, and other networking opportunities available, how does one make the most out of their brief time? Insurance agents can benefit from…

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Get Clients Risk Ready with Special Events Insurance

By ISC Editor | Feb 21, 2024

Whether your clients plan festivals or concerts throughout the year, are organizing a business conference, or holding a company celebration to mark a major milestone, Special Events insurance should be on their to-do list. So much can go wrong that,…

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Cyber Liability Insurance Is a Must Spend for All Businesses

By ISC Editor | Feb 15, 2024

We’re seeing several new reports showing a spike in cyber activity. Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), a nationally recognized nonprofit organization established to support victims of identity crime, in its reports, says the number of data compromises in 2023 (3,205)…

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Work with Clients Throughout Real Estate Transaction Cycle: Provide Vacant Property Insurance

By ISC Editor | Feb 14, 2024

While U.S. gross residential vacancy rates are declining, about 16 million homes are still vacant nationwide. These homes may be unoccupied and unfurnished as they wait to be sold, rented, or renovated. On the commercial side, the vacancy rate for…

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ISC Expands Contractor ADVANTAGE GL Footprint to the Northeast

By ISC Editor | Feb 13, 2024

In November 2023, we announced the launch of our Contractor ADVANTAGE General Liability (GL) program in California and Texas. Our ADVANTAGE GL program rounds out the coverage options we provide to contractors with our STANDARD, PLUS, and PREMIER products. We…

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Film Production Coverage 101: Insuring Movies, Videos, Commercials and Webisodes

By ISC Editor | Feb 7, 2024

Production companies have seemingly endless checklists when it comes to a shoot, and procuring the right insurance is crucial to facilitating a project’s success. Coverage is available to protect various aspects of the production – from third-party liability to equipment,…

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Inside Special Events Insurance for Concerts

By ISC Editor | Feb 5, 2024

Concerts are a thrilling experience, no matter the size. From intimate, acoustic performances to stadium tours, concerts can become the memory of a lifetime for attendees. But despite rigorous preparations, there’s always the risk that something goes awry – during…

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Insurance Market Overview, 2024 Projections By Matt Grossberg, ISC CEO

By ISC Editor | Jan 29, 2024

The market has been consistently hardening, with many reinsurers continually evaluating the types of business they want to write or downsizing their lines of authority due to catastrophic exposure, climate-related risks, the ongoing wars, geopolitical issues, and generally poor underwriting…

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Look at What Caught Your Eye: ISC’s Top Performing Articles of 2023

By ISC Editor | Jan 25, 2024

Our goal with the ISC Insider is to bring you the latest insurance market trends, issues impacting today’s business and individual consumers, industry sector updates, marketing strategies, and more. We also want to inform you about what’s new at ISC…

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How to Respond to Common Objections for Builder’s Risk Insurance

By ISC Editor | Jan 24, 2024

Builder’s Risk insurance provides coverage for buildings and structures while under construction, renovation, or remodeling. The policy, written for a specific time frame (3, 6, 9, or 12 months), is designed to protect against various risks that can occur during…

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Paramount Gives Back over the Holiday Season, Participates in the East Texas Food Bank

By ISC Editor | Jan 23, 2024

When Paramount, an ISC company, decided it would be great to participate in the East Texas Food Bank in Tyler, everyone was eager to help. “Every department and person at the company hopped on board immediately,” said Sarah Morrow, Endorsement…

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What Are the Most Common Winter Claims?

By ISC Editor | Dec 21, 2023

In most parts of the country, it’s cold outside, with snow and icy conditions already here or on their way. With Old Man Winter rearing his head again, it’s wise to take stock of some of the most common claims…

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We’ve Made Cyber Insurance Easy to Quote, Bind, and Deliver

By ISC Editor | Dec 19, 2023

While huge data breaches and other types of cyberattacks against companies like Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, and 23andMe make headlines, small businesses are attractive prey for hackers. Cybercriminals assume that weaker security measures will make small businesses more accessible to crack…

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The Not-So-Merry Side of Holiday Parties

By ISC Editor | Dec 15, 2023

It’s the season when companies get together to celebrate the holidays and the beginning of a new year. But amid the celebration, things can and do go wrong. Let’s take a look at a few holiday party claims of the…

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Add Special Events Insurance to Your Client’s Holiday Party To-Do List

By ISC Editor | Dec 15, 2023

With the holidays right around the corner, talk to your clients about Special Events insurance to protect against potential liabilities, property damage, and unforeseen events. Typically, holiday parties engage large gatherings of people, especially if the event includes spouses and…

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Film Production Back on Track with Writer, Actor Strikes Over

By ISC Editor | Dec 13, 2023

The writers’ strike in Hollywood lasted 146 days and ended officially on October 9 when members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) ratified a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television (AMPTP). The actors ended their…

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Common Construction Liability Claims

By ISC Editor | Dec 4, 2023

General Liability insurance is a must-have coverage for general contractors, subcontractors, and artisan contractors, protecting them against third-party bodily injury and property damage, personal and advertising injury, and products and completed operation risks. When meeting clients and prospective customers, it’s…

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ISC Partners with the Jessie Rees Foundation, Assembles 300 JoyJars!

By ISC Editor | Nov 30, 2023

As part of ISC’s Charitable Giving Program, last month we partnered with the Jessie Rees Foundation TeamNEGU: Never Ever Give Up! Trevor Sybert, our Sales Operations Manager, nominated the foundation in honor of his son who was a recipient of…

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