120-day renewal planning
What belongs in the file, when markets should be approached, and where rushed submissions lose leverage.
Speaking of Insurance
Commercial insurance, discussed before it becomes a fire drill.
Short, sourced conversations for California owners and the professionals who advise them. One useful issue at a time, with the assumptions and underwriting limits stated plainly.
Licensed California brokersNo broker fee4.9 on Google, 18 reviews
The briefing value
One practical issue, reviewed by a broker, with a usable next step.
Public episodes explain the issue. Private briefings apply the framework to the audience's recurring questions without promising a coverage or underwriting result.
- Broker reviewed
- Public claims are scoped and checked before publication.
- Audience specific
- The examples and checklist reflect the businesses or professionals in the room.
- Partner ready
- A concise recap can support a newsletter, client note, or follow-up conversation.
- Clear next action
- Active accounts can move into a private renewal or coverage review.
Briefing desk
A repeatable authority engine built around real client questions.
The public series creates useful evergreen material. Private 30-minute briefings give leadership teams and professional firms a focused place to ask what applies to them.
Contracts and certificates
Additional insured, waiver, primary wording, limits, and the difference between a certificate and the policy.
Property and interruption
Replacement values, business income periods, protective safeguards, and catastrophe information.
Cyber, people, and fleet
Control questions behind cyber, EPLI, workers compensation, driver eligibility, and commercial auto pricing.
Where it fits
Publish from one strong source, then distribute it intelligently.
A broker-reviewed episode or article can become the newsletter, short video, social posts, a partner note, and the outline for a monthly live briefing. Publishing is useful when each source remains accurate, scoped, and worth returning to.
Public cadenceOne useful source weekly
Live cadenceOne focused room monthly
Broker participationLicensed and scoped
Claims and outcomesNever promised
Agency 6013787 · Brian 0D94699 active · Aaron 4345268 active
The recurring series
Three generations of insurance, explained clearly.
Speaking of Insurance is Bollinsure's home for practical conversations, California risk questions, and plain-language explanations of the information carriers actually ask for.
Renewal readinessContract riskProperty valuesCyber controlsFleet and drivers
From the feed
Latest episodes.
The Workers' Comp Mistake That Can Cost Contractors 50% More
Workers' comp mistakes can quietly cost employers 20% to 50% more - and one bad misclassification can wreck your rates. If you're hiring employees, running a contracting business, or trying to keep insurance costs under control, this conversation shows exactly...
Listen and read the transcriptHow Contractors Lose Millions by Ignoring Bonding Capacity
Bonding can make or break a contractor's next big project, and most people misunderstand it completely. If you think a bond is just cheap paperwork or a form of insurance, this conversation with Aaron and Brian Bollinger will change how you approach every bid,...
Listen and read the transcriptCalifornia Home Insurance Non-Renewal? What to Do Before It’s Too Late
Received a California home insurance non-renewal notice? Don’t wait until your coverage expires to start looking for options. Aaron and Brian Bollinger explain what homeowners should do when an insurance company decides not to renew their policy, especially in...
Listen and read the transcriptThe path
One next step at a time.
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One weekly source
Record or write one practical answer with a broker, source links, and a clear scope statement.
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Daily distribution
Turn it into short clips, charts, posts, emails, and direct notes for a tightly defined commercial audience.
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One monthly live room
Host a practical briefing with a partner, then invite qualified businesses into a renewal review.
Start here
Bring a real insurance question to the next briefing.
Book a private conversation, email a topic, or start a commercial review when the question is tied to an active account.