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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...

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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...

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4 Insurance FAQs for Freelancers

October 17, 2025 Being your own boss offers freedom and flexibility, but it also comes with responsibility. As a freelancer, you are in charge...

Why End-of-Year Projects Raise Liability Risks for Contractors

As the year winds down, some clients may want projects wrapped up before the holidays, new bids are coming in for January starts,...

Small Business Saturday Resources | Coterie Insurance

November 5, 2024 This year for Small Business Saturday, encourage your clients and your community to build excitement leading up to the day, participate,...

Understanding Excess & Surplus (E&S) Lines

Navigating the world of insurance for contractors often brings agents face-to-face with the complexities of Excess & Surplus (E&S) lines. As a tool...

Trends in the Construction Industry

How They Affect General Liability Insurance The construction industry is continuously evolving, driven by technological advancements, changing regulations, and shifting market demands. As these...

Join the Small Business Saturday 7-Day Challenge

November 7, 2024 Coterie has put together a 7 day challenge for insurance agents to do ahead of Small Business Saturday.Along with putting insurance...

The Importance of COIs: What Contractors Should Provide

In the construction industry, trust and credibility are paramount. One crucial document that helps establish this trust is the Certificate of Insurance (COI)....

3 Ways to Prevent Workplace Violence

November 26, 2024 How common is workplace violence? Each year, approximately 2 million people in the United States are victims of workplace violence. Workplace...

AI-Enhanced Insurance

How Slice Empowers, Not Replaces, Agents For nearly a decade, Slice has been at the forefront of insurtech, pioneering fully digital insurance solutions that...

Winter Weather Preparedness | Coterie Insurance

December 11, 2024 Helping your small business clients navigate the challenges of winter weather is crucial for their safety and continuing and maintaining operations....

Why Contractors Need Inland Marine Insurance

Protecting Tools, Equipment, and Projects Contractors face risks beyond the job site. From transporting materials to storing expensive equipment, their business assets are constantly...

Building Relationships in the Insurance Industry

January 24, 2025 In the ever-evolving landscape of the insurance industry, where technology and automation are becoming increasingly prevalent, the importance of human relationships...