Whether owning a home, purchasing a condominium or renting an apartment in the city, homeowner’s insurance is necessary and often required. But, what is a homeowner’s insurance policy and what does it cover? To understand a homeowner’s policy, you must…
Auto insurance is a lot like homework. Every day we would do (or not do) the homework our teachers assigned. We rarely asked why – we simply did it because “we had/were supposed to”. Most people buy auto insurance because…
Business owners often launch their business because they are GREAT at what they do. They provide great service. They build great products. And they want to have greater control over their life. However, too often the product or service becomes…
Every year, Illinois homeowners pay on average $1,000 per year to insure their homes – but, why? Often homeowners ask, “why am I paying my hard-earned money on insurance policy that I may never use?” This blog post seeks to…
Starting a new role at another firm or creating a new firm altogether is exciting. Different challenges. Exciting opportunities. New relationships. But the new venture can come with fresh concerns. Specifically, what do I do about malpractice claims at my…
A legal malpractice policy (AKA Legal Professional Liability policy or LPL policy) covers law firms from malpractice claims. Generally, these are claims-made policies that only respond to claims presented or discovered during their effective period. But what about an old…
Owning a home is super-exciting. Hard work, planning, and a lengthy search resulted in a place to call home. And when it’s all said and done, a new homeowner owns their corner of the world! It’s fantastic.. but… how to…
Most attorneys practice law without fully understanding their legal malpractice insurance. After nearly 20 years and thousands of dollars in education, new law firms frequently open their practices with the first policy thrown at them – or worse, with no…
Welcome to Sidebar Insurance’s new, online home! Over the past several months, we have spent a lot of time trying to find ways to improve your Sidebar experience. We have learned that you want an easy, efficient and responsive experience…
I’m pretty confident that if you asked anyone who has ever owned a rental property you would get an overwhelming response that it’s not as lucrative or easy as they thought it would be. In fact, owning a rental property…