Kevin Forbes

Kevin has been with ECBM for 12 years- holding various positionswithin the firm. Currently, Kevin is a consultant servicing clients across various industries, with a strong focus on transportation and companies in the logistics arena. Kevin has been successful working with clients to help reduce their overall cost of risk while managing the exposures they face.
Prior to his current position, Kevin was in the Marketing Department at ECBM. In this role, he handled the program design and negotiations for prospective clients... Here is where Kevin gained experience working with companies in the Transportation, Construction, and Real Estate Industries.
Kevin attended Temple University and graduated from their esteemed Risk Management and Insurance Program. He is working towards his Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation.
Kevin currently sits on the PA Motor Truck Association- Philadelphia Chapter Board. He is also a member of The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association, American Trucking Association, Truckload Carriers Association, Specialized Carrier and Rigging Association, and Charter Property and Casualty Underwriters.
Recent Posts
Flood Insurance: Why It Could Become Mandatory in the Near Future
Floods are one of the most common natural disasters that occur worldwide, and their frequency and severity are increasing in the United States due to climate change. Floods are known to ... READ MORE
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Workplace Violence Prevention Plans: How to Keep Your Business Safe
The rate of workplace violence (WPV) has unfortunately increased in the past decade. According to OSHA, workplace violence is an act or threat of violence, harassment, or intimidation, both ... READ MORE
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Property Insurance is Going Up, Here’s What You Can Do About It
From inflation to a looming recession, the cost of living continues to spike. Real estate and commercial property insurance are among the areas you can expect to see rates go up in the next ... READ MORE
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Reinsurance Costs Likely to Spike in 2023: What You Need to Know
As the insurance industry begins its outlook reporting for 2023, many experts have noted that reinsurance renewals and new business are likely going to experience price hikes in the next ... READ MORE
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Everything You Should Consider for Trucking Insurance
In the United States, the trucking industry employs 7.3 million people and moves 10.5 billion tons of goods every year on average! With this much influence in the U.S comes an even bigger ... READ MORE
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Telematics: The Future of Auto Insurance
Many factors influence the rate of car insurance that's given to an individual or business. An individual's age, driving history, location, make and model of vehicle, and the purpose of the ... READ MORE
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Staged Auto Accidents: What You Need to Know
While most people think of motor accidents as tragic and financially threatening, a growing population of criminals look to them as a chance to commit insurance fraud and receive financial ... READ MORE
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Why the U.S Trucking Industry May Be Facing Higher Insurance Premiums
Insurance premiums, in general, are experiencing an increase in rates due to the backlash of the pandemic. Though the industry experienced downsizing and some employment loss during the ... READ MORE
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MCS-90 Is NOT Insurance... So What Is It?
The Federal Motor Carrier Act of 1980 placed a number of requirements on interstate truckers at the same time it led to widespread deregulation of the industry. One of these requirements ... READ MORE
Posted by Kevin Forbes