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Industry People Making Moves in 2003
Dec 15 2003 // As you will probably notice from this list, it is not scientific, preferential, etc. We retraced news coverage of this past year and tried to come to an agreement on who made headlines. We likely left off a few...
The Southern California Firestorms of 2003
Dec 15 2003 // The wildfires that raged through San Bernardino and San Diego Counties in October have now been declared the worst fire disaster in the history of the insurance industry. More than 8,000 firefighters battled roaring flames...
TSLA, IIAT Gear Up for Joint Initiative
Dec 15 2003 // At the Texas Surplus Lines Association 2003 Annual Meeting held in Austin Nov. 16 and 17, Jim Berger, president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas announced that the two groups are working together on an...
Industry Says Good-bye to Familiar Faces
Dec 15 2003 // The insurance industry lost a number of familiar faces in 2003. Some were company presidents and CEOs; some may not have been as well known but were still instrumental in shaping the industry and its future. Insurance...
Enhancing Carrier Relationships with a Sales and Marketing Plan
Dec 15 2003 // The New Year is a perfect time to reflect on how we have been running our agencies and restructure it to the way we should be running it. Business plans and sales and marketing plans are essential to proper agency...
Cross-Selling LTC Insurance Leads To Brighter Days Ahead
Dec 15 2003 // A much brighter future beyond what may be currently envisioned awaits property/casualty agents and brokers through cross-selling long term care (LTC) insurance. The sunny scenario that will unfold includes helping...
Enhancing Carrier Relationships with a Sales and Marketing Plan
Dec 15 2003 // The New Year is a perfect time to reflect on how we have been running our agencies and restructure it to the way we should be running it. Business plans and sales and marketing plans are essential to proper agency...
Top 10 2003 Newsmakers
Dec 15 2003 // While less turbulent than 2001-2002, this year hasn’t exactly been a walk in the park. The industry continues to face intractable problems—a lack of capital strength, accompanied by accusations that it’s...
Avoiding the Half-Million Dollar Mistake
Dec 15 2003 // Hiring the wrong producer is what I call a $500,000 mistake. In fact, in analyzing the fallout from hiring the wrong producer, the mistake can often be greater than one-half million dollars. Believe me, I’ve been...
Industry Says Good-bye to Familiar Faces
Dec 15 2003 // The insurance industry lost a number of familiar faces in 2003. Some were company presidents and CEOs; some may not have been as well known but were still instrumental in shaping the industry and its future. Insurance...
Industry People Making Moves in 2003
Dec 15 2003 // As you will probably notice from this list, it is not scientific, preferential, etc. We retraced news coverage of this past year and tried to come to an agreement on who made headlines. We likely left off a few...
SCOR Back on Broker’s Lists; Expects Minimal Impact from Floods
Dec 12 2003 // France’s SCOR Group has issued an announcement indicating that its securities are once again “back on the security lists of the main brokers.” The company also said that the recent flooding in Southern...
Ind. Big I Elects New President
Dec 11 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana elected Lawrence D. Myers as its new president at the group’s convention in November. As a member of the IIAI executive committee, Meyers will represent the interests of...
Eastern Alliance Insurance Group Chooses AgencyPort to Support Valued Agents, Growth and Operational Efficiency
Dec 10 2003 // AgencyPort Insurance Services, Inc. announced that Eastern Alliance Insurance Group, a Pennsylvania workers’ compensation company, has licensed AgencyPort’s full KeyOnce(TM) Solution. The KeyOnce(TM) Portal...
London American Offers E&O Renewal Solutions
Dec 10 2003 // Recognizing an increasing need by insurance agencies to replace their non-renewed errors & omissions coverage, London American General Agency Inc. has secured a number of alternative markets to meet the demand. These...
New Book Zooms in on Agency Sales Centers
Dec 9 2003 // Austin-based The Academy of Producer Insurance Studies announced the release of new book, Zoom In On Sales: Target Marketing, Prospecting, and Sales Centers, which takes a close look at the reasons, reviews and results of...
Travelers, InStar Corp. Note New Real-Time E-Service Solutions to Agents Using IVANS Transformation Station
Dec 9 2003 // Travelers Property Casualty Corp. (www.travelers.com) and InStar Corporation (www.instarcorp.com), an agency management system provider, announced new real-time e-service capabilities for loss runs, electronic policy view,...
IIASA to Host Special Christmas Program
Dec 8 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio announced that its membership luncheon for December will include a special program honoring firefighters and recognizing companies and individuals who have contributed to the...
AIA, PIANJ, IIANJ Applaud N.J. Senate’s Rejection of “Verbal Threshold” Bill
Dec 8 2003 // Following a hearing, at which numerous industry representatives testified (See IJ Web site Dec.5), the New Jersey Senate on Friday, in a 5 to 1 vote, refused to send S-2533, the “verbal threshold” bill to the...
Kansas Agents Meet Jan. 27-29
Dec 5 2003 // The Kansas AIA Rural and Small Agents Conference will take place next month (Jan. 27-29) at the Holiday Inn in Salinas, KS. More information is available by contacting Leann Lowe at (800) 229-7048, or by e-mailing:...
