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Chris McAtee

Chris started INS Capital Group (ICG) when he saw a need for a quality, professional advisory firm to assist business owners in the insurance industry with exit planning, M&A and capital raising activities.  Chris’ career in the insurance industry has focused on mergers, acquisitions and financing options for agents.  Prior to founding ICG, Chris worked…

The Importance of “Persons Most Knowledgeable” in Defense of Broker Liability Claims

“In addition to data systems, is the internal structure and organization of the brokerage. As mentioned above, no doubt the policyholder was quite impressed that an Executive Vice President was being provided to handle the account. Of course, was that person really a corporate officer? It is not uncommon for many brokerage firms, whether retail or wholesale, to provide titles to individuals based solely on the amount of revenue they produce. Thus, it is not uncommon for someone to have the title of Executive Vice President simply because they generate $1 million in revenue. The same would be true of a Senior Vice President. Determining how titles are provided, and whether they truly represent a corporate officer or simply someone who really provides revenue is important to note.

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Scott S. Margraves

EXPERT WITNESS | COVERAGE ANALYSIS As the Principal Consultant of Gulf Coast Risk Management, I have over thirty years of “hands-on” experience in the insurance industry and a Certified Insurance Counselor (“CIC”) since 1999.  Nationally recognized as one of the top insurance professionals in the United States in leadership and dedication to the insurance profession,…

COVID-19: E&O Backlash

During this unprecedented time of state-mandated business shutdowns and stay-at-home orders, you cannot afford to risk errors and omissions claims against your agency. An ounce of prevention now could be worth a pound of E&O cure in the future.

Joan Deimling

Joan Deimling has over thirty years’ experience in the insurance industry in policy rating, customer service and claims. She has been responsible for the supervision of policy issuance, commercial rating both liability and property as well as worker’s compensation and customer service. Joan’s customer service knowledge and skill set benefits clients in managing customer accounts…

Cyber Risk & Insurance

Cyber Risk & Insurance

While cyber threats have been a concern for more than a decade, the last eighteen months have been marked by a number of large-scale cyber breaches. These breaches caused companies and insurers to expend considerable financial resources to recover from the breach and mend their damaged public images. As a result of the increase in cyber threats, public and private entities are scrambling to ensure the security of their systems and the information and data these systems store. As part of the risk management analysis presented by cyber threats, companies of all sizes are evaluating their existing insurance policies to understand what, if anything, traditional insurance policies will cover with respect to cyber claims. In most instances, obtaining additional
cyber coverage, either through special endorsement to existing policies or through a stand-alone cyber liability policy, is necessary.

Scott E. Bushnell

Mr. Bushnell is a Certified Public Accountant with over 20 years of experience providing Forensic Accounting services through national and global professional services firms. Know as the “numbers guy” his professional expertise covers Business Interruption Claims, Economic Damage Analysis, and Fraud Investigations. Mr. Bushnell has advised clients in mediation, arbitration and appraisal as a third…

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