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Ky.’s Bunning Named 2003 IIABA Legislator of the Year

Apr 22 2004 // U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) was presented the 2003 Gerald Solomon Legislator of the Year Award by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) during the Association’s 28th annual National...

IIABA Honors Tubertini With Sidney O. Smith Award

Apr 22 2004 // Ronald Tubertini, the chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) Government Affairs Committee, was presented with the Association’s highest individual government affairs...

IIANJ Honored for State Legislative Work

Apr 22 2004 // The Independent Insurance Agents of New Jersey, Inc. (IIANJ) was presented the prestigious Maurice G. Herndon National Legislative Award today in recognition of its outstanding government affairs achievements last...

Agents Hear Updates on Regulatory Reform, 2004 Senate Races

Apr 22 2004 // Washington, D.C. – With a packed attendance for the Thursday morning breakfast session, independent agents at the 28th Annual Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers’ 2004 National Legislative Conference,...

Bush Campaign Manager Tells Agents Participation in the Process Important

Apr 21 2004 // Washington, D.C. – With a record attendance of 175 Young Agents taking part in the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers’ 2004 National Legislative Conference, a man who has more than a slight interest in...

SIAA Network Eyes Major Growth

Apr 20 2004 // Already writing $3.1 billion in premium, the 1,400 member independent insurance agency network Strategic Independent Agents Alliance, better known as SIAA, sees itself expanding to as many as 4,000 to 5,000 agencies...

Assurex Technology Gives Risk Mgrs.24/7 Capability

Apr 20 2004 // Assurex Global, the world’s largest privately held risk management, commercial insurance and employee benefits broker group, announced the launch of new software to enhance communication and information-sharing among...

CIAB Survey Shows Q1 Commercial P/C Easing

Apr 20 2004 // The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers has issued a report indicating that the commercial property and casualty market “continued to ease across most lines during the first quarter of 2004, with the average...

ITC Releases Credit Ordering Capabilities From The TurboRater in Tennessee and Indiana

Apr 20 2004 // Insurance Technologies Corporation (ITC) is pleased to announce the release of real-time credit/risk scores (financial responsibility scores) from their comparative rating system (TurboRater) in Tennessee and Indiana. This...

Maine Agents Told Markets, InsurBanc, IIABA Enjoying Spring Growth

Apr 19 2004 // Speakers at this year’s annual meeting of the Maine Insurance Agents Association didn’t let a sneaky spring snowfall get them down as they issued positive reports on markets, products, association business and...

BROKERAGE ORGANIC GROWTH SLOWING, STUDY SAYS:

Apr 19 2004 // The eight leading brokerage firms saw only an 8 percent growth in organic revenue in the fourth quarter of 2003, according to a year-end survey by WFG Capital Advisors, an insurance industry investment banking firm....

The Rule of 55: When Producers Become Maintainers

Apr 19 2004 // When the Rule of 55 was first explained to me in 1981, it didn’t have much impact. In fact, I had never heard of the rule. After all, I was 42 years old and in charge of a rapidly developing insurance agency. I...

Agents Will Blossom in Washington

Apr 19 2004 // They will descend on Washington, D.C. from all corners of the country. No, not John Kerry’s supporters or those looking to oust the current President, but independent insurance agents, who will gather for the the...

MANATEE COUNTY (FLA.) INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS ASSOC. MEMBERS LISTEN IN ON E&O LIABILITY ISSUES:

Apr 19 2004 // The Manatee County Independent Insurance Agents Association Inc. (Bradenton, Fla.) recently hosted two partners from the Phelps Dunbar, LLP law firm (Tampa office), who made a presentation regarding Error & Omissions...

Bringing Steady Leadership to Mississippi for Several Decades

Apr 19 2004 // With continued service to the state of Mississippi since the mid-70’s, Insurance Commissioner George Dale has been a steadying influence for the industry in the Magnolia State. When Dale was elected commissioner in...

Springtime Means Rain, Hail and Tornadoes in South Central States

Apr 19 2004 // Spring is here and with it comes unstable weather conditions that can cause problems for consumers and agents alike in the South Central region of the United States. As if ushering in the season, insurers and insurance...

IIAT Group Goes to Washington

Apr 19 2004 // Twenty-one delegates from the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas, including all IIAT officers, are scheduled to attend the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (IIABA) National Legislative...

Brooke: This Franchise Player is Making an Impact

Apr 19 2004 // Jack Cassell “was pretty happy just being a producer,” as he had been since entering the insurance business in 1979. But he saw an opportunity when the agency he was working for, Wichita, Kan.-based Manning...

Brooke: This Franchise Player is Making an Impact

Apr 19 2004 // Jack Cassell “was pretty happy just being a producer,” as he had been since entering the insurance business in 1979. But he saw an opportunity when the agency he was working for, Wichita, Kan.-based Manning...

Arrowhead’s Co-CEOs Ruyak, Walker Discuss Dual Leadership Structure

Apr 19 2004 // In just 20 years, Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc. has grown from a small general agency specializing in nonstandard automobile business in California, to one of the nation’s largest privately held general...