Forestry and logging contractors require specialized coverage for their unique risks. Enjoy the convenience of our stand-alone Logging GL Online Quoter: Get A Quote Started Now Have equipment? Fill out our easy, 1-page, fillable, Logging Equipment Application: Download The App Now And if you have any questions or problems filling [...]
Emojis have only been around since 1997, but it's hard to imagine a time before their ability to express complex and multi-layered emotions with a single image. July 17th is World Emoji Day, so to celebrate, we asked some of our employees to share what their favorite emoji is. Here are their answers: [...]
Dear JSA, I think I know what E&S is, but I'm not 100% sure. What IS Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance, anyway? Sincerely, Anita Primer Dear Anita, Thanks for asking this question. Excess & Surplus Lines (E&S) is a specialty market that fills an important gap in the availability of coverage. The [...]
The AppState R.I.S.E. program in Boone, NC, created an in-depth industry white paper on North Carolina Flood Risk entitled "Water is Coming: Planning for the Future of North Carolina Flood Risk." It was published in June of 2019 on the North Carolina Surplus Lines Association (NCSLA) website. This report, conducted in large part by [...]
There were 816,343 day cares operating in the US in 2017. They included both large child day care centers, which may include instruction or preschool learning, as well as businesses caring for two or more children in a private residence (in-home day care). Licensing requirements for these businesses vary from state-to-state and may require [...]
While in Virginia Beach for the PIA VA/DC Convention this year, we ate at a restaurant called The Atlantic on Pacific (it was on Pacific Avenue, see), and we enjoyed one of the BEST desserts ever; S'mores Chocolate Pot de Crème. Pot de Crème sounds fancy, but it is basically just a chocolate custard. [...]
The NC Reinsurance Facility (NCRF) reduced the surcharge for all new and renewal commercial auto and garage dealer policies last year. According to a circular letter released by the NCRF, the recoupment that was implemented Oct. 1, 2018, was confirmed to remain the same through September of 2020. FAQs: Q: Is there a change from [...]
JSA broadcast the IIAV 2019 Annual Convention on June 24th and 25th, 2019 from the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront in beautiful Virginia Beach, Virginia. Please enjoy these video highlights of the sessions and interviews.
This Father’s Day, we honor our dad’s,..those guys that inspire us, take care of us, and impart their wisdom upon us. As our gift to fatherhood, we created an 11-Point Gif Guy-d (Guide) of a few things our dads have taught us over the years, as illustrated by a few of our favorite movie dads. [...]
Don't Sweat Summertime Special Events Summer is for late nights, hot weather, a vacation state-of-mind, and a variety of Summer events – which combine to mean increased risks at these events. There are many insurance classifications available, and many of these special events may not fit neatly into one. That is where the expertise [...]