Construction and Property Insurance Blog for Agents

3 Tips to Sell Builders Risk to Self-Funders

Construction

Know homebuilders and house flippers who self-fund? Read this brief blog to learn three tips to pitch builders risk to this challenging group.

Let’s Get Personal: Tips to Expand Your Business with Homeowners & House Flippers

Construction

Want to expand your book of business to personal lines clients? Read this brief blog for insights to help you do business with homeowners and house flippers.

Sell More in 2020: 5 Builders Risk Resolutions

Construction

Planning to sell more builders risk insurance than ever this year? Read this brief blog for 5 easy steps you can start taking today to get there.

9 Misconceptions About Online Builders Risk Policy Issuance

Construction

Could misunderstandings about our online policy system be costing you time (and money)? Read this brief blog for insight.

Decoding Reporting Form Policy Duties for Agents & Contractors

Construction

Builders risk reporting form policies can simplify policy issuance for contractors, but the duties can get confusing. Read this brief construction blog for the breakdown.

Help! Home Construction Started & I Don’t Have Builders Risk Insurance

Construction

Sometimes clients call about builders risk when construction’s already started. Read this brief blog for three scenarios to help you understand when and how to insure it.

3 Steps to Sell Builders Risk to House Flippers

Construction

House flipping is at near-record highs. Read this blog to learn how you can secure builders risk insurance for these remodeling property owners.

A Package Deal: 3 Scenarios When You Should Pitch Premises Liability with Builders Risk

Construction

Premises liability and builders risk complement each other, but how can you package them? Read this brief blog to learn about three selling opportunities.

What Does Rental Home Insurance for Landlords Cost?

Property

When it comes to landlord insurance, agents often ask how premium is determined. Read this brief blog to learn the 3 factors of property that have the most impact on cost.

A Commercial Agent’s Perspective: 4 Tips to Connect with Clients

Construction

Insurance is a relationship business. We spoke to an experienced commercial agent to find out what it takes to connect. Read US Assure’s blog to learn more.

4 Tips to Shape Clients’ Expectations During Policy Issuance

Construction

Guiding client expectations during policy issuance can make for a smoother process and happier clients. Read this brief blog to learn 4 steps to take.

Why Consider a 12-month Builders Risk Policy?

Construction

Ever wonder why US Assure doesn’t offer 6-month terms for new construction builders risk? Read US Assure’s blog to learn more about policy terms.

4 Things Gingerbread Houses Taught Us About Insurance

Construction

Builders risk insurance basics can be seen in many contexts. Read US Assure’s blog to learn what builders risk lessons apply to gingerbread houses.

Vacant Property Insurance Eligibility: Why Fire Station Staffing Matters

Property

Proximity to a manned fire station is a crucial part of eligibility for vacant property insurance. Read this blog to learn why station staffing matters.

Naming Names: Choosing Named Insureds for Home Building and Remodeling

Construction

Choosing whose name goes on a residential builders risk policy can be challenging. Read US Assure’s blog for insight to make the right choice for your clients.

What’s the Right Equation? Simplifying Property Valuations

Property

Property valuations can be complex. Read US Assure’s blog to learn about four types of calculations that might be used to evaluated vacant and landlord property values.

7 Tips to Avoid Common Residential Builders Risk Claim Problems

Construction

Minor agent mistakes can have a major effect on whether personal lines builders risk claims are paid. Learn 7 common claim problems and how to avoid them.

Aging in Place: What it Means for Your Clients

Construction

In this article, US Assure discusses clients who remodel homes to better suit physical needs later in life and how builders risk insurance can protect them.

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