Latest Independent Agencies Headlines
All the headlines from our Independent Agencies Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Republic to be Acquired by Private Investor Group
May 13 2003 // The Republic Group of Insurance Companies (Republic), of Dallas, announced that a private investor group has agreed to purchase Republic from Winterthur U.S. Holdings Inc. and certain other subsidiaries of Credit Suisse...
NJ Independent Insurance Agents Raise Over $20,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation
May 12 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents of New Jersey (IIANJ) recently raised over $20,000 for the New Jersey chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation at their 910th Annual IIANJ Charity Golf Outing which was held on May 5, 2003 at...
IIABA Asks Supreme Court to Hear W.Va. Insurance Regulation Case
May 9 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America announced that it has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in which the lower court ruled that West...
IIABA to Launch Summer TV Ad Blitz for Trusted Choice
May 6 2003 // A Trusted Choice(SM) TV advertising campaign that will feature more than 300 spots on such national networks as NBC, CNN and ESPN is scheduled to begin June 9 and continue through June 29. Three commercials — one each...
Mr. and Mrs. Agent Go to Washington
Apr 21 2003 // Some might say the only way to get recognized in Washington, D.C. is to scale the White House fence. Believe me, after seeing the security there on my recent trip, no one is going to just walk up to the front door and...
Credit Scoring – Agents, Carriers Look to Bridge Divisions
Apr 21 2003 // Give them credit—both agents and carriers have made credit scoring an issue that the industry can’t turn its back on. From studies to hearings, the issue has soared to become one of the top three or four issues in...
IIABA Conference Welcomes Agents, Brokers to D.C.
Apr 21 2003 // Agents and brokers called Washington, D.C. home for several days earlier this month as they brought a number of industry issues with them to the 27th National Legislative Conference. As Jeff Myers, Independent Insurance...
Mr. And Mrs. Agent Go to Washington
Apr 21 2003 // Some might say the only way to get recognized in Washington, D.C. is to scale the White House fence. Believe me, after seeing the security there on my recent trip, no one is going to just walk up to the front door and...
Credit Scoring – Agents, Carriers Look to Bridge Divisions
Apr 21 2003 // Give them credit—both agents and carriers have made credit scoring an issue that the industry can’t turn its back on. From studies to hearings, the issue has soared to become one of the top three or four issues in...
Gilmore Insurance Agency Named to ACSR Honor Roll
Apr 16 2003 // The Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA) announced that Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) has awarded CAA member Gilmore Insurance Agency Inc. of Lubbock, Texas, the “Accredited Customer Service...
Big ‘I’ Markets and The St. Paul Announce National Unveiling of Three Flagship Products
Apr 11 2003 // Big “I” Markets, an online market-access program developed by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA), has launched a nationwide expansion of three flagship product lines that provide...
Calif. Agent Presented with InsurPac Recognition Award
Apr 11 2003 // Richard Dinger of Glendale, Calif., was recently honored with the InsurPac Young Agent Recognition Award bestowed annually upon the young agent or broker making the most significant impact on fundraising efforts for...
IIABA Honors Evans With Burns Award
Apr 10 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) presented Donald C. Evans of Ash, N.C., with its Bernard J. Burns Award, bestowed annually upon the agent or broker making the most significant impact on...
Big ‘I’ Markets and St. Paul Roll Out Three Products
Apr 10 2003 // Big “I” Markets, the online market-access program developed by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA), has launched a nationwide expansion of three product lines that provide member...
Conn. Senator Chris Dodd Honored as 2002 IIABA Legislator of the Year
Apr 7 2003 // Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd (D) was presented with the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s 2002 Gerald Solomon Legislator of the Year Award during the Association’s 27th Annual National...
Playing the Waiting Game in the Texas Homeowners Market
Apr 7 2003 // Could it be that there is a light at the end of the tunnel for the Texas homeowners market? Rates have firmed through waves of increases over the past two years to the point where they may have reached a pinnacle, at least...
IIABA’S Willey Testifies Regarding National Flood Ins. Program
Apr 2 2003 // Expressing strong support for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and presenting five principles that should be the focus of reform efforts, J. Fletcher Willey testified on behalf of the Independent Insurance...
Sen. Sununu to Address IIABA Attendees
Mar 27 2003 // Sen. John Sununu (R-N.H.) will be among the prominent speakers addressing more than 800 independent agents and brokers during the 27th Annual National Legislative Conference of the Independent Insurance Agents &...
Cooperative Agencies Can Increase Bottom Line
Mar 24 2003 // Whether you are trying to access major carriers’ markets for hard-to-place risks, find a way to brand your agency, or tap into the expertise of other veteran agents, a cooperative may be the way to go. Clusters,...
Agency Cooperatives Can Boost Bottom Line
Mar 24 2003 // Whether you are trying to access major carriers’ markets for hard-to-place risks, find a way to brand your agency, or tap into the expertise of other veteran agents, a cooperative may be the way to go. Clusters,...
