Sewage Loss Sublimit Coverage Dispute

Water losses involving sewage backups are rarely simple. They are messy, invasive, and often far more destructive than what is visible to the naked eye. Yet insurers frequently attempt to limit these losses by applying a small sublimit for microbial or mold damage. An Illinois case pushes back on that approach in a way that policyholders, public adjusters,...

Sewage Loss Sublimit Coverage Dispute

Water losses involving sewage backups are rarely simple. They are messy, invasive, and often far more destructive than what is visible to the...

Why Did My Mortgage Payment Go Up?

You are not alone if your mortgage payment went up and you were not expecting it. This is one of the most common calls...

Inland Marine Insurance: Coverage Outside of Texas?

Does inland marine insurance cover property damage outside of Texas? Yes! As long as the policy states the travel distance, coverage extends, even out...

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Seasonal Risk for Small Business Owners

The Four Seasons of Small Business Risk  Winter: Property Damage and Slip-and-Fall Liability  Winter is expensive for small businesses. Water and freezing damage is the number-one small business property claim, according to The Hartford’s 2025 data. Burst pipes, ice dams, and frozen sprinkler systems...

Seasonal Risk for Small Business Owners

The Four Seasons of Small Business Risk  Winter: Property Damage and Slip-and-Fall Liability  Winter is expensive for small businesses. Water and freezing damage is the number-one small business property...

What Small Business Owners Need to Know

April 3, 2026 A certificate of business insurance (or COI) is one of the most important documents your business will be asked to provide and one of...

Quote & Bind Small Business Insurance with Coterie

March 27, 2026 An insurance agent needs to bind a general liability policy before their client’s lease signing tomorrow. With traditional carriers, that’s 2-5...

General Liability vs BOP: How Insurance Agents Decide

March 19, 2026 Insurance agents advising small business clients frequently face a foundational coverage question: Should this client purchase General Liability insurance or a Business Owners Policy (BOP)?  General Liability insurance covers...

General Liability Enough VS BOP

March 6, 2026 Small businesses don’t all face the same risks. A freelance designer working from a laptop has very different insurance needs than a bakery with ovens,...

Why Relationships Still Win in Small Business Insurance

February 26, 2026 Independent agents face increasing pressure to not just move faster, quote more, and win more small business accounts but also deliver better...

Should you use an insurance agent

February 13, 2026 Short Answer: Most small businesses benefit from working with an insurance agent. Online insurance is faster, but agents help prevent coverage gaps, compare multiple...

NAICS Appetite Guide for Insurance Agents| Coterie

February 5, 2026 An agent submits what appears to be a simple consulting risk. Days later, the submission is still in underwriting review. The client follows up...

Why Did My Mortgage Payment Go Up?

You are not alone if your mortgage payment went up and you were not expecting it. This is one of the most common calls we get at Flood Insurance Guru. A homeowner gets a notice from their lender, sees their...