Latest Agency Growth Headlines
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Agent and Carrier Strategies and the Future of Cyber Insurance
Mar 2 2018 // More than 20 years ago, Steven Haase wrote the first cyber insurance policy. Haase told Insurance Journal the story of how that first policy came about in the first part of this report, What Agent Who Wrote First Cyber...
Oklahoma Highway Safety Agency: Road Debris Increasing Crash Risk
Feb 28 2018 // More accidents are being caused by road debris as traffic volume in Oklahoma City increases, a state agency spokeswoman said. Traffic volume increased in the city by 35 to 40 percent over the last two decades, Oklahoma...
Satisfied Independent Agents Are Growth Engines for P/C Carriers: J.D. Power
Feb 19 2018 // Despite the growth of both technology-based and direct-to-customer sales channels in the property/casualty (P/C) insurance industry, independent agents still control the lion’s share of P/C premiums and represent a...
Reata Holdings, Inc. Welcomes Sara Foss to Sales & Marketing Team
Jan 30 2018 // Sara Foss Laguna Nigel, CA, January 30, 2018- Reata Holdings, Inc. of Laguna Niguel, Ca. is proud to welcome Sara Foss to its sales and marketing team. Ms. Foss will serve as Account Executive for both Reata Holdings...
Satisfied Independent Agents Are Growth Engines for P/C Carriers: J.D. Power
Jan 26 2018 // Despite the growth of both technology-based and direct-to-customer sales channels in the property/casualty (P/C) insurance industry, independent agents still control the lion’s share of P/C premiums and represent a...
Risk Strategies Acquires Ohio’s Benefits Network Insurance Agency
Jan 24 2018 // Risk Strategies Co., a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Benefits Network Insurance Agency (BNIA), a specialist brokerage focused on the development of employee benefits...
CAMICO Names Ryder Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Communications
Jan 22 2018 // San Mateo, Calif.-based CAMICO has named Michael Ryder vice president of sales, marketing and communications. Ryder has more than 25 years of experience in professional liability insurance programs, sales and program...
Insurance Agents Make Gains to Organic Growth in Q2: Reagan
Nov 20 2017 // Insurance agencies and brokerage firms reported that their organic growth rebounded to 4.6 percent in the second quarter of 2017, a reversal from the 3.9 percent reported in the first quarter, which was the weakest growth...
Insurance Agents Regained Organic Growth Momentum in Q2: Reagan
Nov 7 2017 // Insurance agencies and brokerage firms reported that their organic growth rebounded to 4.6 percent in the second quarter of 2017, a reversal from the 3.9 percent reported in the first quarter, which was the weakest growth...
BRONZE Best Agency to Work For – Youth Movement Powers Firm’s Growth, Energy
Nov 6 2017 // There are no worries about who will take over at Kulchin Ross Insurance Services LLC when the agency principals decide to hang it up. The agency, which has grown from a handful of employees to more than 30 employees since...
10 Agency Accounting Tips to Keep in Mind
Oct 2 2017 // Accounting practices for independent insurance agencies differ greatly from those traditionally used by other small businesses. Below are 10 tips for your agency’s accounting department. 1. Don’t Use...
New Jersey’s Jimcor Agency Announces Updates to Strategic Leadership Team
Sep 8 2017 // Jimcor Agency Inc., an independent managing general agent and wholesaler headquartered in Montvale, N.J., has announced updates to its strategic leadership team with several promotions. Renee Azelby was promoted to vice...
101 Sales, Marketing & Agency Management Ideas
Aug 21 2017 // 1. Dare to Break the Mold. We tend to hit a sweet spot of what works for us in agency management and stay there, focusing on the “sexier” sales side of the business. It’s fine to keep what works, but...
InterWest in California Names Hoffman Marketing and Promotions Agent
Jun 8 2017 // Sacramento, Calif.-based InterWest Insurance Services, LLC has named Kurt Hoffmann a marketing and promotions agent. Hoffmann’s responsibilities include business development, project management, community engagement...
Cyber Liability Sales Show More Growth, Price Stability: Report
Jun 5 2017 // Businesses are buying more cyber insurance and prices for the coverage are stabilizing, according to the latest survey by The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers. According to the survey of about 100 commercial lines...
Cyber Insurance Sales Continue to Grow, Prices Stabilize, Brokers Report
May 23 2017 // Businesses are buying more cyber insurance and prices for the coverage are stabilizing, according to the latest survey by The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers. According to the survey of about 100 commercial lines...
Organic Growth Under Pressure: Agencies Show Weakest Growth Since 2011, Reagan Consulting Reports
May 15 2017 // Agencies and brokerage firms reported that their organic growth fell to 3.9 percent in the first quarter of 2017, the weakest growth rate since 2011. According to Reagan Consulting’s Organic Growth and Profitability...
Agency Organic Growth Fell in Q1: Reagan
May 8 2017 // Agencies and brokerage firms reported that their organic growth fell to 3.9 percent in the first quarter of 2017, the weakest growth rate since 2011. According to Reagan Consulting’s Organic Growth and Profitability...
Smith Joins Sales, Marketing Team at Crystal & Co. in Houston
Apr 24 2017 // Matthew Smith has been named a director within the national sales and marketing team in the Houston office of the national insurance brokerage firm, Crystal & Company. He is responsible for business development and...
Verhoef Named Director of Employee Benefit Sales at Western Growers
Mar 27 2017 // Western Growers Insurance Services Inc. has promoted Jason Verhoef to director of employee benefit sales. Verhoef will lead sales efforts to provide affordable healthcare insurance options for agribusinesses throughout...
