Latest Independent Agencies Headlines
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Changing Demographics Offer a World of Opportunity for Enterprising Agents
Mar 9 2009 // Minorities Destined to Become Majority by Mid-Century Before the 21st century reaches the half-way mark, more than 50 percent of the population of the United States will be represented by a vast cultural mix of people...
Mercury Insurance Chairman: Independent Agents Will Always Have Future
Feb 22 2009 // Despite the seemingly difficult times independent insurance agents may be facing today, they will always have a future, according to George Joseph, chairman and founder of Mercury Insurance, considered one of the most...
Who’s Worth What?
Feb 22 2009 // Agency Salary Survey: Agencies Trim Payrolls and Raises Independent insurance agencies remain reliable employers even in these rocky economic times, but even they have to cut back occasionally. Whether due to efficiencies...
Start-Up Stories: How New Agencies Are Competing
Feb 8 2009 // A Crop of Newly-Formed Agencies Is Defying the Hard Economy and Soft Market The independent insurance agency system is enjoying a resurgence. For years, the number of agencies in the country had been declining but that...
Liberty Mutual Drops Direct Sales to Middle Market Businesses
Feb 8 2009 // Puts Faith in Independent Agents Liberty Mutual Group is throwing in the towel on direct distribution of insurance to middle market businesses. Because it couldn’t beat independent agents and brokers — who...
Human Services Agencies Can Benefit from Agent Advice, Especially in Challenging Economic Times
Feb 8 2009 // Custom Coverages and Loss Control Can Help Non-Profits Survive While today’s economic environment presents some challenges for many companies large and small, independent agents who understand and embrace those...
Mercury Insurance Chairman: Independent Agents Will Always Have Future
Feb 5 2009 // Despite the seemingly difficult times independent insurance agents may be facing today, they will always have a future, according to George Joseph, chairman and founder of Mercury Insurance, considered one of the most...
Western Insurance Agent/Broker Association Installs New Officers
Feb 4 2009 // Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West (IBA West) CEO Clark Payan recently installed the associations new officers and directors. Following will serve in 2009. President Richard E. Dinger of Crescenta Valley Insurance,...
Armitage Awarded Insurance Broker/Agent Association’s Ramsden/Sullivan Award
Feb 2 2009 // The Ramsden/Sullivan Memorial Award, Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West’s most prestigious award, was presented to James T. Armitage at the 2009 IBA West Annual Meeting & Installation Luncheon in Glendale,...
Final Call: Who’s Worth What in the Independent Agency System?
Feb 2 2009 // It’s that time again! Insurance Journal is polling insurance agents and brokers nationwide in its annual quest to find out who’s worth what in the independent agency system. More than 1,000 agencies nationwide...
BancInsure Products Now Available to Bankers, Agents in Texas
Jan 30 2009 // Oklahoma-based BancInsure’s insurance and risk management products are now available to Texas bankers through their local independent insurance agents, the company announced. “As a former Texan I understand the...
Acuity to Add New Mexico Coverage for Independent Agents
Jan 27 2009 // Acuity of Sheboygan, Wis., announced it will begin writing business in New Mexico. The expansion into the New Mexico marketplace is planned for mid-2009. Acuity is a property and casualty insurer that operates in 18...
Who’s Worth What in the Independent Agency System?
Jan 23 2009 // It’s that time again! Insurance Journal is polling insurance agents and brokers nationwide in its annual quest to find out who’s worth what in the independent agency system. More than 1,000 agencies nationwide...
Liberty Mutual Drops Direct Sales to Middle Market Businesses; Puts Faith in Independent Agents
Jan 22 2009 // Liberty Mutual Group is throwing in the towel on direct distribution of insurance to middle market businesses. Since it couldn’t beat independent agents and brokers — who dominate sales in this segment —...
Group Changes Name to Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois
Jan 15 2009 // The Springfield-based Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois has unveiled a new name. The statewide group will now be known as the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois (IIA of IL) It has also implemented...
Independent Agents: State Regulation Big Issue in 2009
Jan 11 2009 // The New Year always brings out great hope for a new beginning, a fresh start and greater resolve for the coming year. But with all the financial and economic turmoil of the second half of 2008, independent agents could...
After Stormy 2008, P/C Industry Facing Uncertainty in New Year
Jan 5 2009 // Ask agents and executives in the insurance industry about the new year and they’ll say they expect that the market will harden, at least slightly. In fact, 73 percent of agents predict prices will firm, according to...
Mergers Slow as New Agencies Pop Up
Dec 21 2008 // Report: Number of Agencies Unchanged Since 2006 A new study by an industry trade group has found that the decade-long contraction in the number of insurance agencies has ceased during the past two years — a move...
After Stormy 2008, P/C Industry Facing Uncertainty in New Year
Dec 21 2008 // Agents Wish for Firmer Pricing, Higher Commissions, Solid Client Retention, Unity on Legislation Ask agents and executives in the insurance industry about the coming year and they’ll say they expect that the market...
Ho-Ho-Ho Holiday Parties? Survey Says Homeowners Unaware of Risks
Dec 19 2008 // As millions of Americans host and attend holiday parties across the street or across the country, many are unaware of the risks they may be taking or of their own responsibilities to ensure their guests don’t hit the...
