Recently, the attorney for a family office asked for my help with a situation. The family wanted to transfer/sell two $10 million survivor life policies to another trust for planning purposes. The ...

At the midpoint of the year, it's always helpful for agents and advisors to perform a broad assessment of their annual goals and modify their sales and marketing strategies accordingly. Based on ...

In a recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Wood v. GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company (2024 WL 3952571), the court affirmed that unambiguous policy limits ...

Appraisal clauses have appeared in most first-party property policies for well over 100 years. However, it is only in the last 15 years or so that appraisal has received such enormous attention in ...

It was the largest damage award in insurance appraisal history. Then it collapsed. The case could have ripple effects across the industry, reshaping how appraisals are conducted and challenged. The ...

Solidifi U.S., a leader in “full fee” appraisal services, has announced the Solidifi CoverageMAX and Solidifi CoveragePLUS insurance programs to provide mortgage lenders and their investors ...

Kayla Suther, state-certified general appraiser and licensed insurance agent, answered the following questions. Question: Tell us a little about your business. Answer: Craig and Kari Hewitt started ...