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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...

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

Nov 19 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...

IIABA president: contingency commission crisis threatens agents

Nov 19 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...

Indiana Insurance Named ‘Insurer of the Year’ by Independent Agents

Nov 17 2006 // Loveland, Ohio-based Indiana Insurance, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, has been named the 2006 Indiana Insurance Company of the Year by the Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana (IIAI). The recognition came during the...

Aartrijk Group Adds Myers, Promotes Wall for Public Affairs, Branding

Nov 15 2006 // 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, according to...

Verizon Wireless, Insurers Fined for Violations in Washington

Nov 15 2006 // Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has fined Verizon Wireless Services LLC of Bedminster, N.J., $25,000 for failing to sell service contracts under its legal corporate name, a violation of state insurance...

IIABA president: contingency commission crisis threatens agents

Nov 6 2006 // For a small to mid-size independent insurance agency, contingency commissions can determine whether the business survives, according to many in the industry. That explains why Alex Soto, a Miami agent who is also president...

Social services agencies need extra care and an agent’s helping hand

Nov 6 2006 // While they may require more attention, nonprofits offer opportunity for growth and profit, says industry specialist Insurance Journal’s Andrea Ortega-Wells, Mogelnicki explains why the nonprofit social services...

Ease of doing business can make the strategic ‘profit’ differential

Nov 6 2006 // Let’s start with three basic ideas about property/casualty insurance distributed through independent agents and brokers — a sector with more than $200 billion in written premium annually. 1) P/C insurance...

Nov 5 2006 // People The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina announced the election of Kathy Lance of The L.N. Davis Co. in Waynesville, as its new president. Lance, the first female to hold the office, has been a member of...

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Nov 5 2006 // IIABA president: contingency commission crisis threatens agents For a small to mid-size independent insurance agency, contingency commissions can determine whether the business survives, according to many in the...