Over the years we have seen well intentioned buyers of insurance and risk products make decisions that, while they may appear to help the organization, actually hurt it in the long run. Here is a list of top mistakes that uninformed insurance buyers often make. We provide it to you in hope that you can learn from the errors of others.Thinking That Bidding Your Insurance Is The Best Way To Get The Best ProgramMost insurance buyers have the false belief that getting three bids from three different agents is the best way to make sure they are getting the best "deal". This is like asking a builder to provide a bid without seeing the building plans. When talking to your agent about your insurance issues, give the agent the full set of "plans," including losses and premiums, financial data, and policies. Utilizing the services of one agent whom you can trust will lead to reducing short term and long term costs. Comparing multiple conditions, including terms and conditions, in addition to premiums is crucial, as even the best priced policy can fall short in other areas.Your Agent Should Be A Trusted AdviserMany buyers have the false belief that the agent's only function is to place coverage and administer insurance. Your broker/agent should be offering much more than that. Your broker should be helping you identify risk factors, and developing solutions that help you to manage these issues.Coverage And Risk Change Over TimeIt pays to keep up on the changing risk and insurance landscape. Trending risks like cyber, employment, pollution, professional liability, and directors and officers liability, should be part of your business insurance package.Polaris Risk Management is committed to maintaining its visionary perspective, while creating and delivering risk solutions and services that help maximize your clients' chances of success. We enjoy robust relationships among carriers with an in-depth understanding of Alternative Risk Placements. Our relationships are not limited to Domestic markets, but encompass Lloyd's of London, as well.
