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by AlstonCPCU
Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:51 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Fire Legal Liability
Replies: 4
Views: 4573

I would never quote without Fire Legal or Damage To Premises Rented To You (as it's called by ISO now) coverage for an insured who is renting or leasing a premises. I would make sure it's at least a $300,000 limit or even higher. Most agents are only interested in sales, not actually providing the b...
by AlstonCPCU
Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:51 am
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Is Navigator the best carrier for GC?
Replies: 10
Views: 8559

CG2010 1185 is primarily requested by homebuilders or Commercial GCs from their subcontractors. I would make sure whichever form you are using for the GL allows coverage for completed work by subcontractors. Make sure CG2294 is not on there.
by AlstonCPCU
Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:02 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: New Career In Insurance, Need Opinions On Companies
Replies: 26
Views: 25308

I started out at Farmers and they gave me a manual and a phonebook and said, "good luck." This was in 1999.

Liberty Mutual is a good company.
by AlstonCPCU
Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:00 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Bidding Coverage Every Year
Replies: 15
Views: 12053

I would just put pressure on the incumbent carriers to lower their prices.
by AlstonCPCU
Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:38 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: CPCU
Replies: 27
Views: 22645

I started in July 2002 and finished in March 2006.
by AlstonCPCU
Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:13 pm
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Tough Garage Risk in CA
Replies: 7
Views: 6898

Garagekeepers is physical damage coverage - simple claims, no tail.

Garage Liability & Products for the installation - complicated claims, legal defense costs, etc. and that's probably why it's complicated to place.
by AlstonCPCU
Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:44 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Insurance recruiting firms - worth it or not?
Replies: 4
Views: 4280

A good compromise between the company side and the retail agency might be working for an MGA. However, the level of dynamism for you will likely be disappointing after working for a retail agent. Insurance recruiting firms never look for entry level folks, only experienced underwriters. Most of them...