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Insuring Cannabis Summit: Carriers Seeing Evolution of the Space

Michael Hall was an early insurance carrier entrant into the insuring cannabis space. Yet, even as it has grown and his competition increases, he doesn’t seem to worry about losing business to competitors or the potential of having to operate …

Insuring Cannabis Summit: Capacity Still a Centerpiece of Concern

There is little surprise when a conversation about cannabis and insurance turns to the subject of capacity. “Really when it comes to cultivation, processing, there is a bit of a hiccup, it seems in the overall market space, I think …

Takeaways from Our ‘What Makes a Good Cannabis Broker?’ Conversation

A broker hands an underwriter an application for a cannabis operation. No red flags so far, but then the underwriter takes a look for himself and finds a converted residence smack in the middle of a neighborhood, complete with minors …