The niche but solid insurance market for sporting weapons and facilities is ripe and ready for picking by agents, brokers and carriers capable of specializing in this quickly growing segment.
Despite the continued slow economic recovery, folks who love the outdoors are increasingly getting into shooting sports, says Brent Skiles, assistant vice president, underwriting for Philadelphia Insurance Cos. He cites a “nationwide rebirth of outdoor recreation,” with a hard focus on shooting activities, in spite of extensive media coverage this year over proposed state and federal laws seeking mandatory liability insurance for all gun owners.
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