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Cargo Theft Up 27% in 2024 With Continued Rise Expected: NICB

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Tariffs, enhanced technology to defeat law enforcement along with profitability of criminal enterprises, and geopolitical circumstances have led to an increased threat to the global supply chain, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). Within the past 18 months, …

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A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Commercial Property Insurance

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Inland Marine Insurance : Valuable for businesses frequently moving goods and equipment across locations. Does the local crime rate affect security? . – Environmental Liability Coverage : Particularly useful for businesses dealing with hazardous materials, covering clean-up costs from damage caused by pollution.

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Insurance for Apartment Building Owners: Protecting Your Client’s Investments With the Right Coverage

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Crime insurance : Protects against financial losses caused by theft, burglary, or employee dishonesty, covering stolen money, securities, or property. These include $1 million in personal liability, coverage for personal contents, inland marine for scheduled valuables, and additional living expenses.

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Landlord Insurance: Costs and Coverages in the City

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With Distinguished, you can also offer optional coverages like:  Flood insurance Earthquake insurance Hired and non-owned automobile coverage Crime insurance (condominiums only) Employee liability benefits insurance Personal liability (for owner-occupied properties) Personal inland marine (for owner-occupied properties) Additional living expenses (..)

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Distinguished Programs and Berkley Program Specialists Partner for Community Associations D&O and Crime Coverage 

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New York – Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a national insurance program manager, announced an expanded partnership with Berkley Program Specialists (“BPS”), a leading provider in the industry, to underwrite its Community Associations Crime and D&O products. Starting Jan.

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Builder’s Risk Insurance in Alabama: A Broker’s Guide 

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However, every project is different, so underwriters will determine the final cost of a policy based on the following factors: Location : Construction sites near bodies of water, in higher crime areas, or that include some other unique risk factor would increase the cost of the policy.