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Susan Preston has been included in Insurance Business Americas Elite Women in Insurance Issue – 50 Women Who Have Made Their Mark

Susan Preston is an innovator in crafting insurance programs for emerging industries. She’s designed coverage programs for businesses as diverse as medispas, laser centers, tattoo shops and medical marijuana centers. Preston has also worked with government bodies to develop regulations for tattooing, body piercing, permanent cosmetics and laser services, as well as co-founding the Society of Permanent
Cosmetic Professionals, an organization that set international standards for the industry.

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Unique Insurance Needs of Smoke Shops

Professional Program Insurance Brokerage (PPIB) is another specialty insurance company that offers specialty coverage for smoke shops, vape shops, hookah lounges, and tobacco shops. PPIB understands the unique needs of alternative businesses as they were founded in 1993 to insure the tattoo industry.

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The Golden Rule of Five

Here are 5 things to look for in a good Spa experience. After an in-depth conversation with Susan Etter, the Underwriting Manager at Professional Program Insurance Brokerage (PPIB), we were able to gain professional insight on how you can truly make your Spa experience a pleasant one.

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Medispas – More Accounts Expected

Carriers will ask more questions during the underwriting process for medispas and require a review of certificates of training – with specific hours completed – as they move to curtail losses in the segment. Laser hair removal remains the top procedure generating claims, especially with a corresponding rise in demand for this service.

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Workers Compensation for Tattooers

Tattoo artists on TV have not just shone a spotlight on the artistry within the industry but also some of its business practices. Putting on a pretty tattoo, pocketing the cash for it, and staying under the government radar doesn’t work any more, at least not for very long, and especially not for those with sizable client lists.

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