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IIAA President Supports AMS Services’ Decision
Dec 17 2001 // AMS Services decision to use IVANS Transformation Station has the potential to provide a significant boost to efficient agent-company electronic transactions, said Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA) President...
Top 10 Stories of 2001
Dec 17 2001 // Recollections and Renewal: Looking Back at 2001 with an Eye to the Future This is the year that was. It is one that many people will be glad to see come to an end because the new year always brings hope—for a rebirth,...
Independent Agents, Brokers to Meet in Washington, D.C.
Dec 14 2001 // Nearly 800 independent insurance agents and brokers will come together in the nation’s capital April 10-12 for the 26th Annual Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA) National Legislative Conference. The 2002...
Calco Insurance Brokers and Agents Purchased
Dec 13 2001 // Donald D. Fey, president of Calco Insurance Brokers & Agents, Inc., announced Calco was bought by its management, producers and by Distribution Partners Investment Capital, L.P., a private investment fund managed by...
InsuranceNoodle Begins Licensing Web-Based Solution
Dec 12 2001 // InsuranceNoodle announced it has begun licensing its web-based NoodleASP(TM) technology solution to regional/national brokers, P&C carriers, managing general agents (MGA), and managing general underwriters (MGU). The...
NASFA Files Suit against State Farm
Dec 11 2001 // The National Association of State Farm Agents Inc. filed suit recently against State Farm in Federal District Court on behalf of members, claiming breach of contract. The action was taken due to alleged raiding of the...
From Promotions to Sport Pros, Special Events Insurance Covers it All
Dec 10 2001 // During the playoffs between the Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees preceding the 2001 World Series, the National-Hole-in-One Association provided insurance coverage for a promotion sponsored by a Seattle-based...
Angels of the Industry 2001
Dec 10 2001 // The date of Sept. 11 has been indelibly etched into the minds of virtually every American. And yet, despite the tragic events of that day and their repercussions, at least one ray of hope has shone through—that is, the...
2001 IIAA STUDY SEES MORE TECHNOLOGY
Dec 10 2001 // The 2001 Best Practices Study, released recently by the Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA), finds that technology is playing an ever-expanding and critical role in the success of Best Practices agencies and...
Nekema Inc., InsurePoint.com Complete Merger
Dec 7 2001 // New Jersey-based Nekema Inc. and Ohio-based InsurePoint.com Inc. have completed a merger. InsurePoint.com was founded in 1996 by Bolton & Company in Pasadena and Atlantic Mutual Companies of New York. Established in...
IIAA Shows Support for Retirement Security Advice Act
Dec 5 2001 // A bill that would empower independent agents and brokers to provide counsel to participants in employer-provided investment plans holds major potential benefits for millions of American workers, Independent Insurance...
Progressive Pilots New System for Independent Agents
Dec 4 2001 // Ohio-based Progressive Insurance is piloting a new system developed to help independent insurance agents write more business with some of the millions of clients who go online to shop for auto insurance. Progressive began...
Montana-Based Agencies See Growth in Payne Financial Group
Dec 4 2001 // Montana International Insurance, select divisions of Terry Payne & Co., and Hoiness LaBar Insurance formed Payne Financial Group in January 2001 to offer a broader portfolio of services to their clients. Payne...
E-Risk Services Launches The Broker Zone for Its Appointed Producers
Dec 3 2001 // E-Risk Services LLC recently released an online resource for its appointed producers. “The Broker Zone,” located on the company’s website, www.eriskservices.com, has information to help producers deal...
Texas Homeowners Market Tightens As More Carriers Withdraw
Dec 3 2001 // Two more insurance carriers, Union Standard and Ohio Casualty, have announced their withdrawal from personal lines in the Texas market, according to the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT). Union Standard’s...
From Promotions to Sport Pros, Special Events Insurance Covers it All
Dec 3 2001 // During the playoffs between the Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees preceding the 2001 World Series, the National-Hole-in-One Association provided insurance coverage for a promotion sponsored by a Seattle-based...
Financial Keyosk Allows Agents to Tap Into Sales of Financial Services
Dec 3 2001 // Financial Keyosk, a growing online financial services solution providing assistance to agents, has come on the scene with the goal of helping agents obtain carrier markets, expand products and make their businesses run...
Commentary: Flood Sales 101-Fact vs. Fiction
Dec 3 2001 // • I don’t need flood insurance; I’m not in a flood zone. • I don’t need flood insurance; this neighborhood has never flooded. • I don’t need flood insurance; Uncle Sam will buy a new house for...
HOUSTON AGENTS GET SOCIAL
Dec 3 2001 // The Young Agents of Houston are hosting a “Between The Holidays” social and insisting that you don’t have to be a Young Agent to come. The event will take place from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Nov. 29 at...
Big “I” Shares Insights, Reaffirms Commitments at Hawaii InfoXchange
Dec 3 2001 // With the theme, “Grow Your Business…Secure Your Future,” the Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA) Hawaii InfoXchange had plenty of valuable insight to share with attendees. The convention was held...
