Distinguished Blog
Market insights and industry news.
The Skinny on Having Higher Umbrella/Excess Liability Limits
The industry sectors we insure are big businesses in the U.S. For example, revenue in…
April 14, 2017

Dog Related Injuries and Homeowner Insurance Claims
Ouch! More than four million people per year are treated for dog related injuries. Claims…
March 2, 2017

Tour of Our Enhance Brownstone Insurance Program
Last month we announced our partnership with Zurich Insurance as the new underwriter for Distinguished’s…
February 27, 2017

Oroville Dam Risk Highlights Importance of Flood Readiness for Property Managers
After a five-year drought throughout the state, Northern California’s surface water systems have now been…
February 15, 2017

When a Pipe Bursts in an Apartment Who is Responsible?
It’s that time of year again, and for much of the U.S. the freezing weather…
February 6, 2017

Preventing Slips and Falls in Winter Months
Slip and fall accidents account for 15% of all accidental deaths in the United States.…
February 1, 2017

Best Way to Secure a Door Lock System
It’s a phone call no property owner wants to receive. Your tenant's door locks did…
January 27, 2017

We Teamed Up with Zurich on Our New York Brick and Brownstone Program
Distinguished Programs has forged a new affiliation with global insurance provider Zurich Insurance to underwrite…
January 4, 2017

Holiday Fire Safety Tips to Keep Property Owners, Tenants Safe
‘Tis the season for lighting candles, tree trimming, and getting into the holiday spirit as…
December 5, 2016

How to Protect Vacant Property
When we read about the fire in this vacant building yesterday and the subsequent impact on this…
November 28, 2016
