Consumer Interest in TrustedChoice.com Growing July 7, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones Insurance consumer interest in Trusted Choice, the national brand created for the members of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers...
Global Temperature Record Broken in May July 7, 2014 By Seth Borenstein Driven by exceptionally warm ocean waters, Earth smashed a record for heat in May and is likely to keep on...
If Fracking Is the Question, Insurers May Ask – What Is the Answer? July 7, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones When it comes to the use of evolving technologies such as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in oil and gas production...
Drugs an Unwanted Side Effect of Eagle Ford Oil, Gas Boom July 7, 2014 Drug arrests have soared in at least three counties composing the Eagle Ford Shale play in South Texas as oil...
A Smooth Claims Experience Starts with Appropriate Customer Expectations July 7, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones Want your insurance customers to have a smooth claims experience after a loss? Set appropriate expectations up front and over-deliver...
Louisiana Parish Updates Post-Evacuation Re-Entry Plan for Businesses July 7, 2014 Terrebonne Parish in Louisiana has a new emergency re-entry process for companies attempting to reopen after a mandatory hurricane evacuation....
All in the Family: Father and Daughter Honored by Texas Agents July 7, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones A father-daughter team were awarded some of the highest honors bestowed upon independent agents in Texas at the Independent Insurance...
People – Midwest July 7, 2014 Kansas City, Mo.-based Lockton named Joe Agnello president of the insurance broker’s Kansas City property/casualty business unit. Agnello, a 20-year...
Kansas Court: Travel ‘Intrinsic’ to Oil Field Work, Comp Benefits Apply July 7, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones Kansas’ highest court reversed a state appeals court finding that an oil field worker was not entitled to workers’ compensation...
Weather Damages to Iowa Public Property in June Exceed $15M July 7, 2014 By David Pitt Damage to public roads, bridges and buildings is estimated at more than $15 million from storms and flooding in June,...