Latest Independent Agencies Headlines
All the headlines from our Independent Agencies Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Sep 25 2006 // People Miami insurance agent Alex Soto has been inaugurated as the new president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”), with Robert E. Fulwider assuming the office of...
Sep 25 2006 // People San Antonio, Texas-based Southwest Business Corporation announced that Nick Grant has joined SWBC as the chief executive officer of the Property and Casualty Division in the San Antonio office. Grant is responsible...
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Sep 25 2006 // Miami insurance agent Alex Soto has been inaugurated as the new president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”), with Robert E. Fulwider and C. Brett Nilsson assuming the...
Evans to Lead Big ‘I’ Trusted Choice
Sep 20 2006 // Dave Evans has been named the new executive director of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s Trusted Choice, the association’s consumer marketing identity for nearly independent...
Preferred Employers Insurance Joins Trusted Choice Network
Sep 14 2006 // Preferred Employers Insurance Co., a key California workers’ compensation insurer, has joined the Trusted Choice program. “We believe it is very important for consumers in California and across the country to...
Miami Agent Soto Sworn in as National Big ‘I’ President
Sep 11 2006 // Miami insurance agent Alex Soto has been inaugurated as the new president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”), with Robert E. Fulwider and C. Brett Nilsson assuming the...
Trusted Choice to Run National TV Ads
Sep 6 2006 // Trusted Choice will run TV commercials commencing in September and running for the next 12 months. Trusted Choice says the ads will give participating agencies the opportunity to maximize their exposure by running local...
Drive Insurance Survey Asks Young Agents Their View on Industry Challenges, Opportunities
Aug 31 2006 // The future of any industry, including the independent insurance agency system, depends on the successful development and advancement of today’s young professionals. One event designed to help young agents master the...
Okla. Agents Denounce Contingent Fee Settlement Agreements
Aug 23 2006 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma (IIAO), the state’s largest insurance and property casualty agents association, has joined other agent groups in denouncing recent assaults on compensation agreements...
Big ‘I’ Group Adds Fireman’s Fund Agents’ E&O to Benefits Roster
Aug 21 2006 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) is partnering with Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company to offer a nationally endorsed program for insurance agents Errors &...
Independent agents sold on golf
Aug 21 2006 // It seems nearly every insurance convention or meeting is conjoined with a corresponding golf outing. Why do agents and industry partners play golf? What about those who do not? And what makes a good agent golfer? Insurance...
In a league of its own
Aug 21 2006 // Celebrating the 38th annual Trusted Choice Big “I” Junior Classic, the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America, and hundreds of golfers and fans, descended on Lubbock, Texas, in late July for what...
Industry on the Green
Aug 21 2006 // 1. The grand champion team PIA of Tennessee and the Tennessee 1752 Club. Left to right: Mike Huff, Robins Insurance Agency in Nashville; Mark Gatliff, Chubb Group, Nashville; Steve James and Joe Waldron, also of Robins...
In a league of its own
Aug 21 2006 // Celebrating the 38th annual Trusted Choice Big “I” Junior Classic, the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America, and hundreds of golfers and fans, descended on Lubbock, Texas, in late July for what...
Independent agents sold on golf
Aug 21 2006 // It seems nearly every insurance convention or meeting is conjoined with a corresponding golf outing. Why do agents and industry partners play golf? What about those who do not? And what makes a good agent golfer? Insurance...
Independent agents sold on golf
Aug 21 2006 // SPECIAL REPORT: It seems nearly every insurance convention or meeting is conjoined with a corresponding golf outing. Why do agents and industry partners play golf? What about those who do not? And what makes a good agent...
Big I Virtual University Adds Podoshen to Staff
Aug 16 2006 // The Big “I” Virtual University (VU) has appointed Michael Podoshen, former assistant vice president of personal lines and corporate risk manager for Insurance Services Office Inc,. as its 50th expert. Podoshen...
Diversification plus education equals a successful independent agency
Aug 7 2006 // Note to independent agents and brokers: Pay attention to the Geico gecko and former “24” actor who is now shilling for Allstate. They are gunning for your business. Either you can try to go head to head against...
Congressional hearing held on terrorism and insurance
Aug 7 2006 // Agents, risk managers and insurers press Congress for long-term TRIA solution Two U.S. House subcommittees–the Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Oversights and Investigation, and the Homeland Security...
