I am currently racing Merlin in the 2026 Pacific Cup. One of the most obvious lessons from this race has nothing to do with rating certificates, weather prediction, sail inventory, or boat speed. It has to do with people.
Nobody sails to Hawaii alone.
It is true even when the sailor has talent. Offshore racing has a cruel way of...
Marsh Risk said it has launched launched MLOne, a US lead umbrella casualty facility designed to deliver stronger protection and clearer claims coordination...
June 15, 2026
Small Business Insurance Eligibility Guide for Independent Agents
For independent agents placing small commercial accounts with Coterie, you can use this small business insurance eligibility guide as a high-level overview of our appetite to pre-screen...
June 15, 2026
Small Business Insurance Eligibility Guide for Independent Agents
For independent agents placing small commercial accounts with Coterie, you can use this small...
May 21, 2026
Small businesses are increasingly becoming targets for cyberattacks, phishing scams, ransomware, and data breaches because they often lack dedicated IT teams...
How fast can agents get a business insurance quote online?
Through Coterie, agents can receive bindable small business insurance quotes in under 2 minutes for eligible...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Flood Business Income FAQ
Does business interruption insurance cover flood damage?
No — BI on a standard commercial policy only follows the perils the underlying property coverage includes,...