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The Fight for Policy Ownership
Sep 16 2013 // There are times when what agents don’t know can hurt them. And this is one of them. I refer to the all-too-often overlooked, and recently targeted, ownership of policy “expirations” — policy,...
Will Third Time Be the Charm for National Producer Licensing Bill?
Sep 12 2013 // Will the third time be the charm? Insurance groups and lobbyists in Washington are hoping so, after the House of Representatives this week overwhelmingly passed a bill (H.R. 1155 ) to streamline the insurance producer...
The Fight for Policy Ownership
Aug 19 2013 // There are times when what agents don’t know can hurt them, and this is one of them. I refer to the all-too-often overlooked, and recently targeted, ownership of policy “expirations” – policy,...
60% of Direct Buyers Eventually Return to Independent Agents: Study
Aug 19 2013 // Most customers who are lured away from independent agents by direct insurers promising lower prices will ultimately return to an independent agent. According to a recent study commissioned by The Hanover Insurance Group,...
Teen Golfers from Kansas, Georgia Win Big ‘I’ National Championship
Aug 9 2013 // Bailey Tardy of Norcross, Ga. and Sam Stevens of Wichita, Kan., won the girls and boys divisions, respectively, at the recent 45nd Annual Trusted Choice Big “I” National Championship in Pinehurst, N.C. The...
60% of Direct Buyers Eventually Return to Independent Agents: Study
Aug 6 2013 // Most customers who are lured away from independent agents by direct insurers promising lower prices will ultimately return to an independent agent. According to a recent study commissioned by The Hanover Insurance Group,...
IIAT Conference Highlights New Officers, Award Winners
Aug 5 2013 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas elected new officers and recognized outstanding members at the association’s recent 116th Annual Conference and Trade Show in Dallas. Bill Henry, chairman and CEO of MHBT...
Kneeland Promoted to Acting General Counsel for Agents Association
Jul 17 2013 // Scott Kneeland has been promoted to acting general counsel for the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA). He has served as the IIABA’s senior counsel for the past four years. Kneeland succeeds...
Randall Named ACSR of the Year by Texas Independent Agents
Jul 11 2013 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) has named Delia (Dee) Randall, personal lines ACSR at Duncan Fraser & Bridges Insurance Agency in Pampa, the Accredited Customer Service Representative (ACSR) of the...
MHBT’s Henry Named Top Insurance Agent in Texas
Jul 2 2013 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) announced that Dallas independent insurance agent Bill Henry, chairman and CEO of MHBT Inc., is the winner of the Drex Foreman Award presented at IIAT’s 116th Annual...
Whitaker Elected Chair of Independent Insurance Agents of Texas
Jul 1 2013 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) elected Don Whitaker, president and owner of Whitaker Insurance Associates Inc. in San Antonio, to serve as chair for 2013-2014 during IIAT’s 116th Annual Conference...
Grow Your Independent Agency by Activating ‘Hit Teams’
Jun 17 2013 // In many independent agencies, production is left to lone wolves who professionally prowl among neighborhoods, businesses, and the Internet. These offices encourage their producers to work alone in pursuit of fresh sales,...
Olson Takes Over As President of Georgia Independent Agents
Jun 13 2013 // Betsy K. Olson was installed as president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia Inc. (IIAG) during the association’s recent annual convention in Amelia Island, Florida. Olson is vice president of marketing...
Agents Helping Agents in Recovery from Oklahoma Tornadoes
Jun 3 2013 // Twelve hundred homes damaged or destroyed, 33,000 people impacted and $2 billion in property losses. Those are damage estimates from the deadly F5 tornado that hit the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on May 20, just one day...
Agents Helping Agents in Recovery from Oklahoma Tornadoes
May 29 2013 // Twelve hundred homes damaged or destroyed, 33,000 people impacted and $2 billion in property losses. Those are damage estimates from the deadly F5 tornado that hit the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore in the afternoon of May...
Project CAP Selects Phoenix Agency for Agency 2020 Program
May 20 2013 // Hester, Heitel & Associates, an independent insurance agency in Phoenix, has been chosen as the spotlight agency to represent Project CAP’s Agency 2020 program. Agency 2020 was designed to provide independent...
How Independent Agents Can Use Print Ads in Today’s Digital World
May 20 2013 // The primary purpose of an independent agent is to sell insurance. Nowhere in agency contracts does it mention that marketing and sales must be performed exclusively via social media. That’s a good thing, because if...
Arizona Insurance Agency Chosen for Agency 2020
May 17 2013 // Hester, Heitel & Associates, an independent insurance agency in Phoenix, Ariz. was chosen to represent “the path to the future for all independent agencies,” announced Consumer Agent Portal LLC, also known...
Oklahoma’s Midlands MGA Joins Trusted Choice
May 14 2013 // Oklahoma-based managing general agent, Midlands, is the newest member of the Trusted Choice consumer branding program for independent insurance agents and brokers, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America...
50 Top Apps for Independent Agents
May 14 2013 // Mobility technology is changing the way the insurance industry operates. But when it comes to working on the go, nothing is as important as mobile device applications. But what apps do independent agents use most? What...
