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Documentation: A Blessing or Curse for Financial Advisors?
Documentation—the practice of summarizing every key client conversation and decision in writing—is a crucial part of your day. It not only produces a paper (or electronic) trail of your regulatory compliance, it helps to support your legal defense in case a client takes you to court. For these reasons, compliance officers and attorneys are big […]
Five Reasons Why E&O Insurance Helps Agents Build Client Trust
“Actions speak louder than words,” goes the old saying. This is especially true in life insurance, where agents who deliver on their promises outpace those who only make empty promises. One especially important action is purchasing E&O insurance for your business. This doesn’t just protect your finances against client lawsuits; it sends a powerful message […]
What Is E and O Insurance Coverage and How Does It Work?
Are you a life, health, or property-casualty insurance agent? Do you do investment or financial planning for a fee? Then you know all of these fields can be excellent ways to make a living—both financially and psychologically. But you also know they can be risky. Sometimes insurance or financial professionals do something wrong or fail […]
The Benefits of Errors and Omissions Insurance
What Every Advisor Needs to Know about Errors and Omissions Insurance People new to business often confuse a product’s features with its benefits. For example, if you were to ask a new life insurance agent what the benefits of having errors and omissions insurance are, he (or she) might talk about how E&O insurance generates […]