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Managing an Agency in a Troubled Economy

June 15, 2009 - InsurBanc's Pettinicchi on Agency Financing Options Unlike many businesses, independent insurance agencies do not need to access credit on a daily basis. But when the time comes that an independent ...
www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/features/2009/06/15/158394.htm

InsurBanc Offers Information on FDIC Changes

May 26, 2009 - InsurBanc is offering a summary of federal deposit insurance and current issues that affect an agency's business and personal accounts on its Web site. InsurBanc's site reflects the most recent ...
www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2009/05/26/100828.htm

‘Red Flags’ to Watch For When Choosing an MGA Partner in a Bad — and Good — Economy or Market

May 4, 2009 - In today's tough economy and prolonged soft market, some insurance firms are likely to get into financial trouble. Smaller wholesalers and managing general agencies (MGA) may be at risk. Their ...
www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/features/2009/05/04/158165.htm

Six Independent Agencies Named as Best Practices Top Performers

October 17, 2008 - Reagan Consulting and the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big "I") announced the Best Practices Agencies for 2008-2009. A total of 189 agencies from around the country maintained ...
www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2008/10/17/94753.htm

Florida Agents Group Hosting Agency Perpetuation Clinics

October 16, 2008 - With one session down and two to go, the Florida Association of Insurance Agents is hosting a series of perpetuation clinics throughout Florida to aid agency owners in grappling with issues ...
www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2008/10/16/94659.htm

Business Moves

September 22, 2008 - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Wm. W. George & Associates Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Dallas-based retail insurance broker Wm. W. George & Associates Inc. Terms of the transaction were not ...
www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/business-moves/2008/09/22/156962.htm

InsurBanc Offers Financing for Agencies in Catastrophe Areas

September 10, 2008 - Independent insurance agencies affected by hurricanes and other catastrophes have access to a special loan program provided by InsurBanc, the bank founded by agents for agents. InsurBanc is offering ...
www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2008/09/10/93529.htm

How Agencies Can Access Capital in the Current Credit Crunch

August 26, 2008 - Every morning, stories of financial sector gloom and doom fill the airwaves. A slowing economy has affected the ability of individuals and businesses to pay their bills. The term "credit crunch" has ...
www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2008/08/26/93109.htm

South Central Agencies Recognized by Big ‘I’ for ‘Best Practices’

February 24, 2008 - Two independent agencies from South Central states were among the six insurance firms from across the country recognized in January 2008 as "Top Performing Agencies" by the Independent Insurance ...
www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/features/2008/02/24/155717.htm

People and Places

June 4, 2007 - Emeryville, Calif.-based Commodore Insurance Services Inc. appointed Mark Cravens president. Cravens was recently with Wellington Underwriting, which was acquired by Catlin, where he led development ...
www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/people/2007/06/04/81269.htm

People

June 4, 2007 - Emeryville, Calif.-based Commodore Insurance Services Inc. appointed Mark Cravens president. Cravens was recently with Wellington Underwriting, which was acquired by Catlin, where he led development ...
www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/people/2007/06/04/154187.htm

People and Places

May 21, 2007 - Patricia Smith has joined InsurBanc, a financial services provider for independent insurance agencies, as vice president of sales and business development. Smith will focus on the needs of ...
www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/people/2007/05/21/80532.htm

People and Places

May 21, 2007 - Lansing, Mich.-based Accident Fund Insurance Company of America recently named Al Gileczek as its vice president of Business Development Regional Operations. In his new role, Gileczek oversees ...
www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/people/2007/05/21/80559.htm

People and Places

May 21, 2007 - The Main Street America Group announced that Steve Berry has joined the super regional property/casualty insurance carrier as president of its New England Region. Berry, who has background leading ...
www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/people/2007/05/21/80594.htm

People

May 21, 2007 - The Main Street America Group announced that Steve Berry has joined the super regional property/casualty insurance carrier as president of its New England Region. Berry, who has background leading ...
www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/features/2007/05/21/154033.htm

People

May 21, 2007 - Lansing, Mich.-based Accident Fund Insurance Company of America recently named Al Gileczek as its vice president of Business Development Regional Operations. In his new role, Gileczek oversees ...
www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/people/2007/05/21/154051.htm

May 21, 2007 - People Patricia Smith has joined InsurBanc, a financial services provider for independent insurance agencies, as vice president of sales and business development. Smith will focus on the needs of ...
www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/features/2007/05/21/154075.htm

InsurBanc Hires New Vice President of Sales and Business Development

May 8, 2007 - Patricia Smith has joined InsurBanc as vice president of sales and business development and will focus on the needs of Independent Insurance Agencies and developing relationships with them. Smith ...
www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2007/05/08/79503.htm

InsurBanc Introduces Equipment Leasing Program

February 16, 2007 - InsurBanc, a federally charted savings bank serving independent insurance agents, brokers and their clients, is rolling out its Agents' Express Leasing program, a new equipment leasing plan for ...
www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2007/02/16/77015.htm

People and Places

July 24, 2006 - Minneapolis, Minn.-based ING named Susan Anderson president and CEO of ING Trust USA. Anderson will lead the growth and development of personal trust and directed institutional trusts nationally. She ...
www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/people/2006/07/24/71918.htm