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Class Action Follows California Commissioner’s Decision in Applied Dispute

Jan 27 2016 // A decision from the California Department of Insurance has workers’ compensation carrier Applied Underwriters and one of its companies on the defensive, and now a class action suit has been filed seeking to recover...

RSA Appoints Hancock to Lead Broker Relationships, Heiss as Chief Legal Officer

Jan 27 2016 // RSA, announced that Derek Walsh, group general counsel, company secretary and global broker relationship director, has decided to leave RSA at the end of February after five and half years. In response to Walsh’s...

AIG to Sell Advisor Group Broker-Dealer to Lightyear

Jan 26 2016 // American International Group Inc. has agreed to sell AIG Advisor Group to investment funds affiliated with Lightyear Capital LLC, a private equity firm specializing in financial services investing, and PSP Investments, one...

Keane, O’Brien Join Agency Alliance SIAA

Jan 25 2016 // The nationwide agency alliance SIAA (Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance) reports that James Keane has joined the company as vice president of MarketFinder and Aimee O’Brien is the new director of Member Services and...

Global Insurers Explore Opportunities in Iran; Market Worth Premiums of $7.4B

Jan 25 2016 // Global insurance firms are circling Iran for business opportunities following the lifting of sanctions – and the first test of their appetite could come in March when some Iranian companies seek new cover. Insurers,...

Obama Nominates South Carolina Insurance Head to NARAB Board of Directors

Jan 25 2016 // President Barack Obama has nominated South Carolina Department of Insurance Director Raymond G. Farmer to serve as a member on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) for...

8 Industry Trends to Exploit for 2016

Jan 25 2016 // It is time to put on the thinking cap and roll up the sleeves to determine what needs to be done to put the firm in a great position for growth and profit in 2016. Those that like to be proactive by being strategic and...

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Deal Activity Still Booming

Jan 25 2016 // Deal count for the third quarter of 2015 continued its record breaking pace with 89 announced transactions. Although it was the slowest quarter in 2015 (107 in 1st quarter and 99 in 2nd quarter), it was the most active...

The Smartphone Imperative: Why Agents Must Adapt

Jan 25 2016 // There is no shortage of predictions and New Year’s resolutions about the challenges facing independent agents this year. There’s one trend, however, that needs no prediction because it’s already a reality...

Why Agents Must Pause for Ethics

Jan 25 2016 // Many insurance agents are so caught up in the day-to-day activities of their jobs, they do not realize that they are being presented with ethical concerns. They may be acting unethically without even realizing it. Even if...

Insurance Noodle Expands Quoting to Homeowners Insurance Market

Jan 22 2016 // Insurance Noodle, a membership-based online platform for insurance agents, has rolled out its new homeowner’s insurance quoting capabilities. Agents who join Insurance Noodle can now access homeowner’s quotes...

Worldwide Facilities, LLC Welcomes Insurance Veteran John Addeo to Its Board of Directors

Jan 22 2016 // Los Angeles, CA, January 22, 2016 — Worldwide Facilities is proud to announce that John Addeo, the founder of three national insurance brokerage companies, will be joining its Board of Directors. After graduating from...

First GM Ignition Switch Trial Sidetracked by Check Fraud Allegation

Jan 20 2016 // An Oklahoma family’s eviction from their “dream house” following allegations of check fraud is threatening to derail the first trial over General Motors Co.’s deadly ignition-switch flaw. Robert...

Obama Nominates South Carolina Insurance Head to NARAB Board of Directors

Jan 19 2016 // President Barack Obama has nominated South Carolina Department of Insurance Director Raymond G. Farmer to serve as a member on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) for...

United Fire Group Recognizes Agents, Employee for Community Service

Jan 18 2016 // Cedar Rapids-based United Fire Group (UFG) has honored two agents and one employee with its Scotty McIntyre, Jr. “Go Beyond” award that recognizes individuals for their exemplary community service...

Mass. Association of Insurance Agents CEO Mancini to Retire at End of 2016

Jan 15 2016 // Francis A. Mancini The Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA) announced Thursday that its longtime president and chief executive officer, Francis A. Mancini, will retire from the association at the end of...

XL Catlin, RPS/Plus Add Data & Theft Endorsements to Title Agent Policies

Jan 14 2016 // XL Catlin and RPS/Plus Companies have launched two new endorsements – making data breach and added theft protection available – for their professional liability insurance program specifically designed for title and...

Dan Freyer to Serve as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Facilities, LLC’s Chicago Office

Jan 14 2016 // Chicago, IL, January 14, 2016—Worldwide Facilities LLC, a leading nationwide wholesale insurance brokerage and managing general agent, is pleased to announce its decision to hire Dan Freyer as Senior Vice President of...

Brown & Brown Acquires Assets of BayRisk Insurance Brokers in California

Jan 13 2016 // Brown & Brown Insurance Services of California Inc., a subsidiary of Brown & Brown Inc., has acquired certain assets of San Francisco, Calif.-based BayRisk Insurance Brokers Inc. Following the transaction, the...