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J Stevenson Hired as MJ Kelly Branch Manager
LITTLE ROCK, AR (December 2, 2019) – MJ Kelly, a national commercial insurance brokerage headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, has hired Julia Stevenson as Branch Manager of its Little Rock office. Stevenson joins MJ Kelly with extensive experience in the...
Are Punitive Damages Punitive?
Punitive Damages (also called exemplary damages) are awarded to: Right a wrong that’s been committed against a victimPunish the offender for a particularly heinous act and / orDeter others from engaging in similar conduct in the future The issue of whether to insure...
Commercial Insurance Rates are Increasing
Most commercial insureds in the U.S. are seeing noticeable premium increases on their policies. Hold on tight – you likely won’t see much let-up in insurers’ drive for increased rates well into next year and possibly beyond. We are experiencing the biggest...
Talk Data To Me
Data breaches are perceived as one of the leading risks to businesses today. In the United States, the average cost of cybercrime was reported to be $27.37 million last year, according to Statista. And it’s not just large organizations being cyber-violated; 55% of...
Property Owners: Why You Need Lessor’s Risk Insurance
If you’re a property owner that leases space to office, retail or service-based tenants, lessor’s risk insurance (also known as building owner’s insurance), is essential. Lessor’s Risk protects your business and personal assets from issues if a tenant (or...
Ten Tips to Properly Cover Architects
Architects and engineers are highly specialized and technical professionals. The decisions they make on form and function build and shape the world around us. Their design decisions permeate a project; affecting cost, efficiency and even public safety. With such...
LinkedIn: What’s In It For You?
Ubiquitous internet has dramatically changed the customer journey as we know it. With Americans spending upwards of 120 hours per month browsing on smartphones and computers, we can’t ignore how this increasing trend is changing the way people do business. Did you...
Covering Wholesale Auto Dealers
Costs to enter the wholesale car business are low, as compared to new and used car dealerships. This is primarily due to the fact that wholesalers don’t have to invest in real estate and essentially only need a phone and auto hauler to transact business. ...
An Insurance Agent’s Guide to Decoding Transportation Terms
It’s critical for insurance professionals to be able to connect with their target clients. If transportation is your industry focus, the endless acronyms and trucking lingo can be challenging to navigate. Our team of transportation experts at MJ Kelly have...
Contractor Pollution Liability
According to a recent article in InsuranceJournal.com, Monsanto has more than RoundUp claims on its plate. Monsanto is now the target of lawsuits “trying to clean up toxic PCBs”, (polychlorinated biphenyls), a widely used fire-resistant chemical compound that the U.S....
Make Sure Your Client’s Special Event is Remembered for all the Right Reasons!
Imagine your client’s big day has finally arrived. Maybe it’s a 50th anniversary party, parade, fundraiser, sporting event or concert that they’ve been planning for months. Every detail has been considered. Or has it? What if the caterer or master of ceremonies...
Filings for the Transportation Industry
Trucking authority – also known as operating authority or motor carrier authority – is permission from the government to haul freight. Before carriers can start their own trucking company, they must get their operating authority. Once they have their authority and...
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