Chip Merlin — Articles & Press Archive

The Insurance Industry Teaches Ethics but does it Follow What it Teaches?

Chip Merlin — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 19:19:27 GMT

While researching Nevada insurance agency law and duties, I came across a course entitled, Ethical Issues in Insurance. Two points of the course, which seem very relevant to most claims situations, involved the trust that policyholders place with agents and then the trust they place with the companies hoping they will be fully paid when a claim is presented.

Calling in the Big Guns

Chip Merlin — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 21:05:06 GMT

Knowing when to get help with insurance problems improves the odds of obtaining the best possible settlement

Getting It Right

Chip Merlin — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:22:54 GMT

When filing an insurance claim, accuracy counts

How Not to Find an Insurance Agent

Chip Merlin — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 01:11:31 GMT

Independent Insurance Agents Can Keep You from Getting Burned

How to Prep Home for Hurricanes

Chip Merlin — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:43:51 GMT

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Making Mountains Out of Molehills

Chip Merlin — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:02:38 GMT

What might seem to be a small claim can actually turn into a class-action lawsuit

The Perils of Coinsurance Penalties

Chip Merlin — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 20:47:35 GMT

Underinsuring your property exposes you to more than loss risk. It could trigger coinsurance penalties.

Will Your Insurance Pay Up?

Press coverage — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 19:23:49 GMT

December 15, 2020 | WCMY

A Match Made in Heaven

Chip Merlin — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 20:11:03 GMT

Finding the right business insurance agent takes work, but the effort will pay off in the event of a loss

All Fired Up

Chip Merlin — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:39:29 GMT

Massive California wildfires proliferate, sparking high-stakes risks for insurance companies