In what feels like a Neverending Story (cue the music), we are still dealing with that open property claim that you might have read about in this classic, A Personal Claim Story – Part 1. You’ve probably already guessed it, …

So far since the Champlain Tower collapse in July 2021, two other condominium buildings have been inspected, failed, and evacuated (Crestview Towers and Bayview 60) in Miami, Florida. In the meantime, the Florida legislature failed to take definitive action to …

That’s a hard no. I like that phrase. Simple. Direct. Expresses exactly what I mean. Sometimes it’s just no. No negotiation. No compromise. Just no. Am I interested in someone buying my business? Especially since I don’t own it. Especially …

I’ve been thinking about writing this and kind of going back and forth about how to do it or whether to do it. Since I can’t be wishy-washy all day, I have decided to go ahead and write about what’s …

Last week, the Academy of Insurance hosted a class on the EPLI (Employment Practices Liability Insurance) implications of employers’ policies related to COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic response around the world included a rapid change from working in an office environment …

Yes and no. I’ve been saying yes to some new things lately. That means that I had to say no to some other things, which is ok. Every yes brings a no with it. That’s a good thing to remember …

A job is the work we do when we need to have work. Maybe there’s nothing else available. Maybe there’s nothing else that we’re qualified for. Often job describes that first position we held way back in the day. We …

There is definitely one thing that you could accurately accuse me of, being behind in my reading. There is a bookshelf across from my desk that is full of books that I haven’t read yet. It mocks me. I bring …

Help It’s a simple but profound word. It indicates that you recognize that there is something in your path that exceeds your skills, training, ability, or experience. It indicates that you trust someone to provide the skills, training, ability, or …

In the category of you can’t make this stuff up, a December article on Insurance Journal caught my eye, especially when a coworker asked me if this could be covered by their homeowners’ insurance. If you haven’t read about the …