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Contract of Indemnity: The Real Meaning of Insurance

A Contract of Indemnity: The Real Meaning of Insurance

Rick RolfsMar 1, 20203 min read

Insurance means different things to different people. Wikipedia (via multiple sources) once defined insurance as:   The equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another in exchange for money. It is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. An insurer, or insurance carrier, is selling the insurance; the insured, or policyholder, is the person or…

Mysterious Disappearance or a Theft

Mysterious Disappearance or a Theft Insurance Loss?

Rick RolfsJan 31, 20202 min read

One of the common covered perils under a property policy, such as homeowners insurance, is theft. A theft is evidenced by forcible signs of entry or exit from the location in which the loss occurred. This evidence can include things…

The Application of the Application

The Application of the Application for Insurance Coverage

Rick RolfsJan 5, 20202 min read

The application for insurance is a transfer of information from a prospective insured to an insurance carrier. The representations made by the person seeking insurance are considered by the insurer in determining whether or not an offer of coverage will…

Managing Workers Compensation Costs

Workers Compensation Costs Can Be Managed!

Rick RolfsNov 3, 20192 min read

Workers Compensation Costs Can Be Managed by Following These Simple Rules Every employer can take these 8 simple steps to help control their costs related to workers’ compensation insurance. 1. Hire the best person for the job Take time to…

Big I 2019 Best Practice Agency

Rolfs Insurance Services Included In IIABA’s Best Practices Study

Rick RolfsSep 6, 20193 min read

Pembroke Pines, FL, September 6th, 2019 – Rolfs Insurance Services has been selected for the 4th year to be part of an elite group of independent insurance agencies around the United States participating in the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers…