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AgentSecure Acquires Exclusive Endorsement of Two-Thirds of State IIABA Affiliates for Small Commercial Program
Oct 23 2002 // AgentSecure, a division of InsureZone that provides agents with online access to big-brand property/casualty and life products through a single-entry, multiple-company interface (SEMCI), has received exclusive endorsements...
Irish Insurer to Use IIABA’S Best Practices Program
Oct 22 2002 // Ireland’s Hibernian General Insurance, the country’s largest p/c insurer, has entered into an exclusive two-year agreement to license and distribute two of the IIABA’s “Best Practices” tools...
IIAT Launches Tool to Connect Independent Agents With Homeowners
Oct 18 2002 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas announced it now offers homeowners a new online resource for finding independent insurance agencies that are actively writing homeowners insurance policies. The resource, called...
InVEST Students Participate in IIABA’s InfoXchange; Silent Auction Raises $30,000
Oct 18 2002 // InVEST, a business-education partnership training high school and community college students in insurance agency and company operations and encouraging them to pursue careers in the industry, hosted 26 high school students...
Progressive To Provide Agents “Real-Time Policy Billing Information” with Applied Systems Link
Oct 18 2002 // Ohio-based Progressive will make billing information available to its authorized, independent agents who use Applied Systems software across the country. “The information transfer will be facilitated by IVANS...
IIABA Applauds Agreement on Terrorism Insurance
Oct 18 2002 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) is praising President George W. Bush’s leadership and commending Congressional leaders for uniting to reach an agreement on pending terrorism...
ACT Urges Companies, Vendors to Adopt New Password Formatting Guidelines
Oct 17 2002 // New recommended guidelines for company and vendor password formatting have been approved by the Agents for Council Technology (ACT) to enhance security and alleviate current inefficiencies for independent agents and...
IIANJ Appoints New Officers at Annual Conference
Oct 15 2002 // The Independent Insurance Agents of New Jersey (IIANJ) announced its new officers for 2002-2003 during its 109th Annual Conference held Oct. 6-9 in Uncasville, Conn. Denise Ronan of the Ronan Agency was named chairman of...
2001 Market Share For Insurers in Texas
Oct 14 2002 // The 2001 premium and loss data for Texas verifies everything you heard from the insurance companies — it was a really bad year. Here are the highlights in review: • Texas accounts for 7 percent of the national premium...
IIANJ Announces Details for 109th Annual Conference
Oct 3 2002 // The Independent Insurance Agents of New Jersey (IIANJ) announced details for its 109th Annual Conference, which will take place October 6-9 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. Hundreds of members and industry friends...
IIABA, Business Leaders Talk with President Bush on Terrorism Coverage
Oct 3 2002 // Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) CEO Robert Rusbuldt, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Maria Berthoud and two independent agents, along with business and union leaders, met with...
IIABA Launches New Initiative Focusing on Large Agents, Brokers
Oct 2 2002 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) launched a new initiative focusing on large agents and brokers during a special reception and dinner held recently in conjunction with the New Orleans...
IIABA Pens Letter to U.S. Senate Chairman to Commend Pursuit of Terrorism Reinsurance Legislation
Oct 1 2002 // In a letter to the United States Senate and Chairman Paul Sarbanes, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) is commending the Chairman in seeking a quick resolution to the present terrorism...
IIABA Chooses Richardson Programs
Oct 1 2002 // Richardson, a sales training and consulting firm, announced that the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) has selected Richardson QuickSkills (TM), an interactive online sales training curriculum,...
SAFECO, Travelers, Harleysville Garner IIABA’s Best Practices Award of Excellence
Sep 26 2002 // SAFECO, Travelers and Harleysville were recognized by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) for their efforts in promoting and marketing the tools, seminars and philosophies of the...
2002 Agency Universe Study Reveals Trends in Industry
Sep 25 2002 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) released preliminary results of the Future One 2002 Agency Universe Study, highlighting current demographic trends among independent agents. The study was...
IIABA InfoXchange Opens with State of the Industry
Sep 24 2002 // “Our industry is evolving and changing every single day,” said Robert Rusbuldt, CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA) during the Opening General Session of the IIABA 2002...
IIABA Gives Indiana Young Agents Third Consecutive Award
Sep 23 2002 // The Young Agents Committee of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) has presented its highest young agents accolade to the Young Agents Committee of the Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana...
IIABA Points Congress to Pragmatic Reform Approach
Sep 18 2002 // The problems of state oversight are significant, requiring reform of the system, but Congress can best modernize state rules through federal legislation, not regulation, Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of...
The State of Agency Technology in 2005
Sep 16 2002 // The agency system is positioned to make significant progress with technology and business process improvement over the next three years, but progress will not happen on its own. It will be realized only through the active...
