Jake Monk, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Miami office, presented on Common and Emerging Issues Regarding Independent Agents at the International Claims Association’s 2024 Annual Education Conference on September 9, 2024 in Grapevine, Texas.

A variety of topics were covered in Jake’s presentation with co-presenters Tara Miller, Senior Counsel at Royal Neighbors of America, and Trevor Whitmer, Legal Department Manager at Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance Company/Londen Insurance Group. These topics included but are not limited to insurance agent licensing for the purpose of paying override commissions, non-compete issues, monitoring insurance policy replacement activity, working with outside counsel to make sure independent agents are described properly in litigation, common agent-broker issues in litigation, and much more.

 

About Jake Monk

Jake Monk is a litigation partner in the Miami office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where he is a member of the Insurance Law and Appellate Practice Groups. Jake regularly represents insurance carriers and other corporations, defending them in trial and appellate matters throughout the state and federal court systems.