Latest Agencies Headlines
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BB&T Consolidates Greensboro, N.C. Insurance Agencies
Sep 16 2005 // BB&T Insurance Services will consolidate two Greensboro operations, BB&T Insurance Services of the Triad and BB&T-Professional Benefits Management, the company announced. The combined BB&T Insurance...
Conn.’s Webster, Pa.’s S&T Cited as Top Bank-Owned Insurance Agencies
Sep 15 2005 // S&T Bancorp of Indiana, Pa. and Webster Financial Corp. of Waterbury, Conn. have been cited as leaders in the bank-insurance industry. “These bank-owned agencies are the clear leaders of our industry,”...
Ill. Commissioner Urges Balance Between Commissions, Consumers
Sep 15 2005 // Illinois Division of Insurance Director Michael McRaith on Wednesday assured an audience of independent agents that in spite of the Division’s ongoing investigation of agent commission practices, he was committed to...
S.D. Agent Investigation Under Scrutiny
Sep 15 2005 // South Dakota state legislators have asked Division of Insurance officials to explain how they investigate agents and companies, and how they resolve conflicts with them, after hearing complaints this week from two...
New Mexico, Washington State Associations Honored with L.P. McCord Education Award
Sep 15 2005 // Independent Insurance Agents in New Mexico and Washington state were recognized for their outstanding commitment to education as the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America presented the three state...
Alliance Offers New Programs at 2005 Conference & Expo
Sep 15 2005 // A “Launching Pad” where companies will be displaying their new products and services is just one of many new features that will highlight “Partnering for Success,” the American Agents Alliance 2005...
Industry Opens Hurricane Insurance Information Center
Sep 15 2005 // In the aftermath of the Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. insurance industry has established the Hurricane Insurance Information Center (HIIC) in Jackson, Mississippi. Additional centers will be opened in other Gulf Coast...
Fla. Teacher, Miss. Volunteer Receive InVEST Awards
Sep 14 2005 // A high school teacher from Orlando, Fla. and an insurance agent from Bay St. Louis, Miss. were honored by InVest at a “job shadow” breakfast held in New York at the Big “I” Convention. Renee Dubber...
ASCnet’s Disaster Response Plan Helps Agents in Katrina’s Wake
Sep 14 2005 // Applied Systems Client Network (ASCnet) President Robby Dunn announced that the association’s disaster response plan has been in place so that independent agents and brokers affected by Hurricane Katrina have support...
Manaka Appointed to Chair Diversity Task Force
Sep 13 2005 // Tim Manaka, of FIA Insurance Services Inc. in Pasadena, Calif., was named as the new chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s Diversity Task Force’s new chairperson at the groups...
N.Y. Insurance Community Mourns Passing of Agent Leader Demetriou
Sep 13 2005 // Peter T. Demetriou, president of New Windsor Insurance Agency and first vice president of the Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. died Sunday of a heart attack. He was 55. Demetriou was slated to be...
IIAH to Help With Agency Buddy System for Agents Displaced by Hurricane
Sep 12 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Houston announced that IIAH has been contacted by IIABA about the possibility of setting up an “agency buddy system” with the three state associations hit by Hurricane...
LWCC Says Hotlines Are Open for Injured Workers, Policyholders, Agents and Providers
Sep 12 2005 // Expressing its concern and support for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) said its stands ready to provide assistance to its policy and their injured workers, as well...
PIA National Gives $100,000 to La., Miss., Ala. State Affiliates
Sep 12 2005 // The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents will provide up to $100,000 in assistance to the three PIA state affiliates hit by Hurricane Katrina. Funds will be provided by PIA National to PIA of Louisiana,...
IIATC Helping to Provide School Supplies for Katrina Evacuees
Sep 12 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Tarrant County (Texas) announced it is sponsoring a program to help the young victims of Hurricane Katrina. The association has contacted the Tarrant County Independent School Districts...
Ala. Big ‘I’ Chapter Honored: McCarley Receives National Education Award
Sep 12 2005 // Victor McCarley Sr. executive director of the Alabama Independent Insurance Agents has been presented the L.P. McCord National Education Award for outstanding commitment to education by Thomas Grau, president of the...
Ill. Earns Third Young Agents Award from Big ‘I’
Sep 12 2005 // The Young Agents Committee (YAC) of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) presented its most prestigious annual award to the Young Agents Committee of the Professional...
Minn. Agent Receives Big I’s Top Individual Honor
Sep 12 2005 // Minnesota agent Mike Donohoe received the most distinguished honor the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) bestows upon an individual when he was presented with the Woodworth...
Presidents Panel Discusses Industry Trends, Effects of Katrina at Young Agents Conference
Sep 12 2005 // Several insurance industry leaders discussed the effects of Hurricane Katrina and current industry trends, including technology, recruitment efforts and future plans for their companies during a panel at the Independent...
Big ‘I’ CEO Panel Addresses Disaster Preparedness, Future of TRIA
Sep 12 2005 // The insurance industry is hoping that a federal case will be made out of disaster preparedness and response following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. As their claims adjusters and agents scurried to handle the record...
