Recently, the attorney for a family office asked for my help with a situation. The family wanted to transfer/sell two $10 million survivor life policies to another trust for planning purposes. The ...

For the past five years, I have been actively promoting that agents and advisors should suggest life insurance policy appraisals to clients. I speak with financial professionals all around the country ...

It was the largest damage award in insurance appraisal history. Then it collapsed. The case could have ripple effects across the industry, reshaping how appraisals are conducted and challenged. The ...

Are you thinking of suing your insurance company because it won’t agree to pay what your contractor says is needed to fix your hurricane-damaged roof? Don’t be surprised if you open your mailbox one ...

Jewelry loss can happen at any time. A bracelet can be stolen from a car, a jewelry box can be ransacked during a home invasion, an earring back can become loose on a night out, or a gemstone can be ...

Insurance practice in Texas has become somewhat rote. Typically, a petition is filed against both an insurance company (that is often not based or incorporated in Texas) and a local adjuster. In ...

ERGO NEXT reports on seven common landlord-tenant insurance mistakes, emphasizing the need for clear coverage requirements ...

Kayla Suther, state-certified general appraiser and licensed insurance agent, answered the following questions. Question: Tell us a little about your business. Answer: Craig and Kari Hewitt started ...