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Northern California-based ISU Network Expands In Three States

The San Francisco, Calif.-based ISU Network on Thursday announced expansions in three states, North Carolina, Maryland and North Dakota. ISU’s North Carolina additions are: H. B. Cantrell & Co., O’Connor Insurance Agency, Wes Connor Agency, Twin City Insurance Agency and …

West Agencies Help SIAA Grow By 47 in January

Several agencies from the western region joined Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance in January, pushing its number added to 47 for the month. Of January’s signed members, 33 are liberated “captive agents” new to the independent agency system, according to SIAA. …

Veteran Gambled and Won in Starting Own Agency

A recent study from the Small Business Administration suggests there is a strong correlation between self-employment and past military experience. Veterans are at least 45 percent more likely to start their own businesses than those without military background, according to …

Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Elects New Officers

The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State (PIANY) elected seven officers for its 2011-12 administrative year. The association also elected five board directors who will serve for a three-year term, ending in 2014. The election was held at the …

Hosket & Ulen Join Keystone Insurers Group in Ohio

Hosket & Ulen Insurance Agency of Dublin became Keystone Insurers Group’s 27th franchise partner in Ohio. The announcement was made jointly by Bill Hosket, the agency’s co-owner, and Keystone Ohio Vice President Angela Engelke. Hosket & Ulen Insurance Agency is …

New Florida Agency Formed After Long-Term Partners Split

The Connelly, Carlisle, Fields & Nichols insurance brokerage firm, a member of the Aliant Insurance Group, began operations this month at its corporate headquarters in Clearwater, Florida. The new firm comes after the split of long-term partners John Connelly and …