"As a company offering over 65 carriers and 95 lines of business in one place, the MyNewMarkets.com Exchange was a perfect venue for Superior Access to connect to agents. One to the best features of the event is that the agents that attend are the decision makers, and are at the show specifically looking for new markets. Generally they want to become appointed to a carrier that day, and are encouraged to come with their proof of license and E&O coverage. Although the number of agents in attendance may not be the same as a mega trade show, the quality of the attendees makes this show very worth while. Many of the agents we spoke to at the event have become members of Superior Access."

"MyNewMarkets.com has been a great platform for Britt Paulk being a specialty market. Sometimes its difficult getting found by those agencies specializing in a particular industry. In the last 8 months we've had 406 visits to our website referring directly off mynewmarkets.com. We've had great responses and have enjoyed the interaction platforms provided and look forward to what the future holds!"

"As I mentioned, our new venture is called Mainstay Insurance Group and we learned of Nexsure by clicking on their ad banner this past summer. We thought we knew about all the leading agency management systems until we viewed their online demo after clicking on the link from Insurance Journal. We recently signed a contract with Nexsure and will go live with them this month. We are very excited about the opportunity to leverage Nexsure's .NET platform to help grow our new business. We are living proof advertising really does work!!"

"With thousands of contracted agents across the nation, it would be difficult for a carrier our size to penetrate all areas on a regular basis with a consistent message. However, after a few discussions with the Insurance Journal, we outlined a strategy that would allow us to penetrate multiple markets, generate referrals, and most importantly, create a consistent message.

Through a combination of banner ads within the Daily and Weekly Online newsletters, the response has been phenomenal. Thousands of prospecting agents and those existing, have mentioned them to us. It has increased our brand awareness nationally, while at the same time providing many new business prospects.

I would recommend the Insurance Journal as a component of anyone's advertising strategy. They incorporate a unique national approach with local market penetration vehicles as well. It has worked well for our growing business and I look forward to building upon that relationship."

"In talking with other agents; I find the most common denominator with IJ is the format in which it's written. Focus specific to P&C business and in plain, readable English. Some publications tend to get very specific and technical; which is fine, but not always easy or enjoyable to read. If I want something technical, I'll go read some white pages on any Microsoft product on the market.

IJ is enjoyable and informative, which keeps me coming back issue after issue to see what's next. To see what Patricia has to say this month in her editorial, what's going on with M&A's in the market place, new products, and what's new in various states around the U.S. with insurance?

Even the layout is pleasing to the reader's eye, a good mix of graphics and text position, not so busy that it makes you dizzy after a few minutes of reading. Keep up the good work, you put out a first-class publication and it's something that I for one would miss tremendously if it weren't available."

"Thank all of you for putting out a timely, concise, superb journal -- its lean and mean and cuts to the chase. That is not lost on those of us who appreciate such things. Thanks too, for producing a quality product in an era where fluff abounds; your Journal is a cut above."

"Probably one of the best journals or papers I either subscribe to or receive in the mail. Exceptional information by Chris Boggs, which I share with my salesmen or new comers to the industry. Keep up the good work."

I work in a "regional" position and it helps me keep abreast of important situations that affect our industry that occur outside the states in which I work. The information is timely and often adds to my knowledge of the industry although I have over 30 years of experience.

I am a young insurance professional and fairly new to the industry. I read the Insurance Journal just to pick up bits and pieces of what is going on in the country, so that I am aware of certain situations, which benefits me when I travel.

Great current news in the business as well as unbiased information. The comments from agents are informative and enlightening both pro and con.

I have been in the Insurance business since my first office job at Chubb Insurance. I read the Insurance Journal to stay up on whats happening and to stay informed. It is the best for getting information on a wide variety of subjects and it covers a vast region of all of the US.

To stay on top of developments within the industry and find out what's going on in other states &/or parts of the country. The MyNewMarkets series have been tremendous; keep 'em coming!