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Agents, brokers ready to pursue ambitious legislative agenda in 2007

Jan 29 2007 // There is a new political dynamic in Congress that presents both opportunities and pitfalls. Last year, the President signed into law pension and health care reform that will greatly benefit insurance consumers. House...

In Memoriam: Paul H. Jones

Jan 28 2007 // Paul H. Jones, recognized as “Mr. Insurance of Arizona,” died on Dec. 30, 2006. Jones was born on Oct. 4, 1910, in Los Angeles. He was extremely active in civic activities and served as president of the Tucson...

Agents, brokers ready to pursue ambitious legislative agenda in 2007

Jan 28 2007 // There is a new political dynamic in Congress that presents both opportunities and pitfalls. Last year, the President signed into law pension and health care reform that will greatly benefit insurance consumers. House...

Agents, brokers ready to pursue ambitious legislative agenda in 2007

Jan 28 2007 // There is a new political dynamic in Congress that presents both opportunities and pitfalls. Last year, the President signed into law pension and health care reform that will greatly benefit insurance consumers. House...

Strategic Independent Agents Alliance Signs 2,100 Member

Jan 16 2007 // Strategic Independent Agents Alliance (SIAA), announced today that Barkema Insurance of Murray, Iowa has officially become SIAA’s 2,100th Independent Strategic Member Agency. Barkema Insurance joins the Midwest...

IIAT’s Joe Vincent Management Seminar, Legislative Day set for Jan. 28-30

Jan 9 2007 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas will host its 44th Annual Joe Vincent Management Seminar and Big I Legislative Day in Austin Jan. 28-30. The three-day conference includes an industry preview and legislative...

28.5 million holiday party hosts likely underinsured, study says

Jan 8 2007 // Most of the 28.5 million Americans who plan to host a party between Thanksgiving and the Super Bowl are underinsured, according to a new study by Trusted Choice. Of those 28.5 million party hosts, 21.3 million do not have...

BOPping in on employment practices liability insurance

Jan 8 2007 // It’s the ogre hiding under the bridge. And a hungry ogre at that. The owners of many small- to mid-sized companies hope to tip-toe by without incident, but there is no ignoring the potential for trouble. The number...

BOPping in on employment practices liability insurance

Jan 7 2007 // It’s the ogre hiding under the bridge. And a hungry ogre at that. The owners of many small- to mid-sized companies hope to tip-toe by without incident, but there is no ignoring the potential for trouble. The number...

In Memoriam: Arizona’s Paul H. Jones, “Mr. Insurance of Arizona,” Dies

Jan 4 2007 // Paul H. Jones, recognized as “Mr. Insurance of Arizona,” died on Dec. 30, 2006. Jones was born on Oct. 4, 1910, in Los Angeles, attended public school in Pomona, Calif., and subsequently moved to Arizona. He...

Agents, Brokers Set 2007 Legislative Priorities

Jan 3 2007 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) will again confront a number of legislative issues important to agents and brokers at both the state and federal levels in 2007,...

Strategic Independent Agents Alliance Forms Illinois Master Agency

Jan 3 2007 // Strategic Independent Agents Alliance (SIAA) recently announced that Total Insurance Services of Northbrook, Ill. has established Northern Illinois Strategic Insurance Alliance as SIAA’s newest master agency. The new...

28.5 Million Holiday Party Hosts Likely Underinsured, Study Says

Dec 28 2006 // Most of the 28.5 million Americans who plan to host a party between Thanksgiving and the Super Bowl are underinsured, according to a new study by Trusted Choice. Of those 28.5 million party hosts, 21.3 million do not have...

The Hartford Enters W. Va. Personal Lines Independent Agency Market

Dec 14 2006 // The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. has entered the personal lines independent agency market in West Virginia. Products being offered in West Virginia through The Hartford’s independent agency channel include...

Dec 10 2006 // People The van Aartrijk Group LLC, a Washington, D.C.-area marketing and communications firm, is augmenting its branding and public affairs capabilities with the promotion of one executive and addition of another,...

Ind. Independent Agents Present Special Awards at Annual Convention

Nov 27 2006 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana (IIAI) recently announced special awards at a ceremony during their recent Annual Convention in November 11. Award recepients include: Ronald Shumaker, CISR, vice...

Independent Broker Network Hosts CE Course, Producer Appreciation Party

Nov 22 2006 // The Independent Broker Network and First Advantage/ADR will be hosting its 14th Annual Producer Appreciation Party on Thursday, Dec. 7th in Dublin, Calif. The event will offer one continuing education class prior to the...

IIABA president: contingency commission crisis threatens agents

Nov 20 2006 // For a small to midsized independent insurance agency, contingency commissions can determine whether the business survives, according to many within the industry. That explains why Alex Soto, a Miami agent who is also...

IIABA president: contingency commission crisis threatens agents

Nov 20 2006 // For a small- to mid-sized independent insurance agency, contingency commissions can determine whether the business survives, according to many within the industry. That explains why Alex Soto, a Miami agent who is also...

Flying solo now, former Zurich exec ‘gooses’ independent agents

Nov 20 2006 // A retired insurance industry executive turned turbo-charged speaker told a group of independent insurance agents that they are the greediest people he has ever met. Ray Thomas, a former Zurich North America Small Business...