Insurance Smart Risk Transfer or Overkill You Decide! #truckinginsurance #truckingjobs
1 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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In this segment, Hunter Nelson explains his view that insurance is fundamentally a transfer of risk, but not all risks merit coverage. He argues against insuring every personal contingency, such as cancer or accident policies, especially when the cost outweighs the benefit for a young individual. Conversely, for his own agency he purchases the maximum feasible coverage. He then shifts focus to business owners, emphasizing the necessity of workers' compensation insurance, particularly for operations employing farmhands or H-2A visa workers. He notes that workers' comp is often legally required for H-2A labor and strongly recommended for any farmhand workforce due to the inherent risks of agricultural work.
