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IIABL Celebrates the ‘New Louisiana’; Installs Officers at Annual Convention
Aug 8 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana celebrated the “New Louisiana” in Destin Fla., June 26 – 29, 2005, at the association’s 103rd annual convention and trade...
New Missouri Commissioner Brings Agent Experience to the Job
Aug 8 2005 // Interviewed by Kevin B. O’Reilly Dale Finke doesn’t see what all the fuss is about. When Missouri’s Republican Gov. Matt Blunt nominated Finke to be the state’s insurance director back in February,...
N.Y., Conn., N.J. Agents Pick Best-Performing Insurance Companies
Aug 8 2005 // Asked to evaluate insurers in 16 performance categories, agents in the tri-state region of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey rated 14 insurance companies as overall best performers. The winners, in no particular order,...
N.Y. Big ‘I’ Promotes Lounsbury, 5 Other Staff Members
Aug 5 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York Inc. recently announced the promotion of six staff members at the statewide trade association, effective Aug.1. IIABNY, which represents more than 18,000...
AmPro Launches New Professional Liability Program in Four S.E. States
Aug 5 2005 // Miami, Fla.-based American Professional Liability Underwriters Inc. (AmPro), wholesale brokers and managing general agents, dealing exclusively in professional liability, have been appointed as managers for a new program...
3 More Execs Plead Guilty in Ongoing Spitzer Insurance Brokerage Probe
Aug 4 2005 // Former employees of Marsh & Mclennan, Inc, and Zurich Financial Services have pleaded guilty to bid rigging in insurance charges brought by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. According to the Washington Post,...
St. Paul Travelers Launches New Real Estate Agent and Broker PL Policy
Aug 4 2005 // St. Paul Travelers has introduced a new policy for real estate agents and brokers that provides broader protection from possible claims or litigation against errors and omissions they may make while performing their...
IIABO to Hold 77th Annual Convention Aug. 28-30
Aug 4 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Oregon (IIABO) have announced the highlights of their upcoming annual convention, “United We Stand.” The event will be held at the Tigard Embassy Suites Aug. 28...
Agent Arrested for Defrauding, Faking S. Fla. Seniors’ Policies
Aug 4 2005 // An insurance agent who targeted victims between the ages of 72 and 86 and fed on their fears about aging has been arrested for defrauding at least nine South Florida senior citizens by offering them a quote for one level...
$1.3M Arthur J. Gallagher Refund Motivates Fla. AG to Continue Brokerage Investigation
Aug 3 2005 // The Florida Attorney General’s Office is investigating why Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. sent a $1.3 million refund check to the City of Gainesville, Fla. to reimburse the city for overcharges that took place over...
N.Y.’s Lawley Joins RiskProNet
Aug 3 2005 // Lawley Service Inc., one of the Northeast’s largest insurance firms, has joined RiskProNet International Inc., a network of 28 major independent brokers across the United States and Canada. The Buffalo, N.Y.-based...
Grindle Joins Colemont Insurance Brokers in Conn.
Aug 2 2005 // Colemont Insurance Brokers has added Gary Grindle as an assistant vice president in the Hartford, Conn. office, where he will be responsible for the marketing and production of commercial casualty accounts. Prior to...
Va. Big ‘I’ Breaks New Ground in Hunt for Agency CSRs, Education
Aug 2 2005 // It’s an age-old problem for agency owners: where to find customer service representatives. Ask agency principals to name their biggest challenges and locating CSRs is right up there at the top of most...
Aon Witnesses Q2 Jump
Aug 2 2005 // Aon Corporation has reported second quarter and six months 2005 results. Second quarter 2005 net income and the related per share amount increased 10% to $191 million or $0.57 per share from the second quarter of 2004. Net...
PIA of Fla. Plans September ‘Hurricane Lessons,’ Legislative Summary
Aug 1 2005 // The Professional Insurance Agents of Florida have scheduled four meetings in September during which it will presented morning “Hurricane Lessons” and an afternoon summary of Florida insurance regulations and...
Chubb Sells Personal Lines Insurance Brokerage to Hub International
Aug 1 2005 // Chubb Corporation announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell Personal Lines Insurance Brokerage, Inc. (PLI) to Chicago-based Hub International Limited. The transaction is expected to close within 60 days,...
Credit Rating Firms Under Scrutiny; Spitzer Subpoenas Moody’s
Aug 1 2005 // The nation’s credit rating agencies are facing increased scrutiny from federal officials and New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. In recent months, the Securities and Exchange Commission and Congress have moved...
Texas Social Services Agencies Group Earns Dividend
Aug 1 2005 // Texas Mutual Insurance Company announced a purchasing group dividend to the Social Services Agencies of Texas (SSA) totaling $70,291. This marks the first year SSA has earned a Texas Mutual® purchasing group...
Royal & Sun Alliance Agrees to Sell Viking Insurance to Sentry Insurance
Jul 29 2005 // Charlotte, N.C.-based Royal & Sun Alliance has agreed to sell Viking Insurance, its specialty U.S. non-standard auto business to Sentry Insurance, of Stevens Point, Wisc. for $200 million in cash. The purchase is...
Latin Insurance Agents Schedule Two CE P/L Courses in August, September
Jul 29 2005 // Two continuing education courses, “An Introduction to Property and Liability Insurance,” and “Property and Liability Insurance Principles,” are scheduled in August by the Latin American Association...
