by Dennis Beaver | business, insurance
October 16, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver “Fires in the West and floods in the South Eastern United States are already having a significant impact on the availability and cost of business insurance,” says Los Angeles-based insurance broker, Karl Susman. An insurance broker...
by Dennis Beaver | business, employment, insurance, psychology
October 9, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver “I recently hired Amy, a 45 year old, knowledgeable insurance broker who brought her clients to us. While competent, we discovered one major flaw; she is horribly sarcastic to everyone on her team, and it isn’t funny, it is hurtful....
by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, insurance
September 25, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver Thomas, a reader in Chicago, wrote: “Liberty Mutual Insurance television commercials which state, ‘Only Pay for What You Need’ appear to suggest that other insurance companies will sell you coverages you don’t need. I’ll bet a lot...
by Dennis Beaver | business, insurance
July 24, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver For the past several years it seems that not a week goes by when we don’t hear about a major data breach resulting in personal information being stolen. The consequences of an electronic “hack” are costly to the victim-company on...
by Dennis Beaver | business, insurance, insurance claim, medicine
April 3, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver When disaster strikes, we first worry about health and safety. Then concerns of financial loss and damage come to mind. Many commercial insurance policies contain clauses that protect a business in the event of a disaster–including...
by Dennis Beaver | insurance, insurance claim, victim rights
August 30, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver You may have heard advice from your insurance agent: “If you ever have a burglary or your property is vandalized, please report this to me at once.” But is this always good advice? Southern California longtime reader, “Anne” had...
