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Distinguish your agency with commercial client training
May 22 2006 // Most small to medium-sized commercial insureds are educated only in how to shop for the lowest possible premium. Very few are schooled in the everyday nuances of managing their firm’s insurance program. This is...
SullivanCurtisMonroe CEO says growth, profit and fun equal success
May 22 2006 // Best Practices is a new Insurance Journal column that profiles how some of the nation’s top performing agencies run their operations. IJ’s Publisher Mark Wells recently interviewed William Curtis, managing...
Diversification plus education equals a successful independent agency
May 22 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...
IIAT Conference on Track for Houston June 15-16
May 12 2006 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas will hold its 109th Conference & Trade Show June 15-16, 2006, at The Westin Galleria in Houston. The association noted that the 109th annual conference features an impressive...
Texas Auto Insurance 101 Video Now Available Online
May 11 2006 // The easiest way to learn about auto insurance in Texas is now just a click away, according to the Insurance Council of Texas. An 18-minute video produced by ICT entitled, Auto Insurance 101, has been video streamed and can...
Texas Senate Approves Tax and Education Reform Bill
May 11 2006 // The Texas Senate passed a measure late on May 10 that would cut local school property taxes by one-third over the next two years, put more money into Texas schools, increase equity between districts, and raise teacher...
Atlanta Marine Seminars Scheduled May 17
May 9 2006 // Two commercial marine continuing education seminars are scheduled May 17 in Atlanta by LIG Educational and Consulting Services Inc. of St. Petersburg, Fla. The seminars are designed to provide quality education and...
PXRE to Announce Q1 Earnings Today; Holds Conference Call
May 9 2006 // The Bermuda-based PXRE Group Ltd., a provider of reinsurance products and services to a worldwide marketplace, will release its 2006 first quarter financial results after the market close today Tuesday, May 9, 2006. The...
Quanta to Post Q1 Figures Wednesday; Conference Call Details
May 9 2006 // Bermuda-based Quanta Capital Holdings Ltd. announced that its management will host a conference call to discuss the company’s 2006 first quarter results on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. The bulletin...
R.I. Governor Names College President as Beacon Mutual Director
May 8 2006 // Rhode Island Governor Donald L. Carcieri has named the president of Salve Regina University, Sister Therese Antone, Ed. D., to replace John Holmes on the board of directors for Beacon Mutual Insurance Company. Holmes...
Colin Powell Tells Agents: America Needs More Investment in Education
May 8 2006 // Gen. Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) told a gathering of independent insurance agents that the country should invest more in education. Powell, a former Secretary of State in the Bush Administration, also discussed the...
Agribusiness’ new appeal
May 8 2006 // Alternative and agro-tourism enterprises are allowing farmers and ranchers to earn higher profits by replacing or supplementing traditional farm operations with innovative on-farm or on-ranch ventures, according to Kiki...
Consumers, many departments required to fight identity theft
May 8 2006 // Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of a two-part roundtable discussion on identity theft. Part 1 examined the scope and source of identity theft, and can be found on page 100 of Insurance Journal’s...
STUDY QUESTIONS VALUE OF LIQUOR-SERVER TRAINING
May 8 2006 // Programs for modifying environments where alcohol is served, including bars and liquor stores, do not help reduce alcohol-related injuries, according to a new review of controlled studies. “There is no reliable...
Taxi and limousine market catches a good fare with sound underwriting
May 8 2006 // Anyone who has been in a large city knows the importance of taxi and limousine services. Taxi drivers and chauffeurs help passengers get to and from their homes, workplaces, and recreational pursuits such as dining,...
Agribusiness’ new appeal
May 8 2006 // Alternative and agro-tourism enterprises are allowing farmers and ranchers to earn higher profits by replacing or supplementing traditional farm operations with innovative on-farm or on-ranch ventures, according to Kiki...
People
May 8 2006 // Frank Vaccaro was named vice president of Information Services for Dallas-based Republic Companies Group Inc. He will report to Parker Rush, Republic’s president and CEO. Vaccaro most recently was assistant vice...
Consumers, many departments required to fight identity theft
May 8 2006 // Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of a two-part roundtable discussion on identity theft. Part 1 examined the scope and source of identity theft and can be found on page 100 of Insurance Journal’s...
XL Announces Global Risk Conferences in Germany, U.S.
May 5 2006 // Bermuda’s XL Capital Ltd. announced that it will host two global risk conferences on the theme “One World Without Borders.” The first will be held on May 10-11 in Berlin, Germany, and the second on...
S&P Annual Insurance Conference Scheduled for NYC in June
May 5 2006 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that “Rethinking Risk” will be the theme of its 22nd annual insurance conference scheduled for June 5-6 in New York City. S&P said: “CEOs from...
