Latest Training Development Headlines
All the headlines from our Training Development Topic Page, ordered by recency.
News Briefs
Nov 6 2005 // ALABAMA Vesta Reinsurance To Cover Wilma Vesta Insurance of Birmingham, issued a statement saying it has complete reinsurance coverage for Hur-ricane Wilma claims in Florida. “As previously disclosed, Vesta’s...
At IIAT’s Small Agency Conference, lawmaker says involvement is key to legislative success
Nov 6 2005 // Sen. Staples Urges Agents to Continue Participating in the ‘Process’ Nearly 250 attendees turned out for the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas’ first-ever Small Agency Conference, held in Waco in...
Using a Marketing Approach to Recruiting Employees
Nov 6 2005 // This is the first in a series of articles offering “best practices” for the hiring process in the independent agency. More information is available at: www.iiat.org, under Agency Management. The lifeblood of...
Value Added Services Stand Out from the Pack
Nov 6 2005 // For most firms, the insurance consumer will not see any major value difference between agencies. Because products, price and service are roughly the same, sales people are forced to sell on rapport, relationships and sales...
Florida Big ‘I’ to Unveil Its New, Improved Web site Upgrade on Monday
Nov 4 2005 // The Florida Association of Insurance Agents in Tallahassee will unveil a new and improved version of its Web site on Monday at www.faia.com. “Although our site reconstruction has been carefully planned and thoroughly...
CPCU Society Names 2005-06 Officers and Governors
Oct 31 2005 // The CPCU Society has announced its new officers and governors, effective immediately. The following officers have been officially elected: The CPCU Society’s incoming president, Millicent W. Workman, CPCU, CPIW, is...
PIA National Debuts Spanish Web site
Oct 28 2005 // The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents has debuted a Spanish language Web site to provide additional service to members of the association whose primary language is Spanish or who do business in Hispanic...
TDI Reports Sept. Enforcement Actions
Oct 27 2005 // The Texas Department of Insurance announced enforcement actions taken by Commissioner Mike Geeslin that became final during September. The actions include seven license revocations, two license denials and fines and...
State Fund Hosting Restaurant Health and Safety Workshop
Oct 27 2005 // The California State Compensation Insurance Fund’s San Jose District Office will be hosting a free Restaurant Health and Safety workshop to help restaurant owners create a comprehensive safety training program and...
IIAT Pleased with Success of Small Agency Conference
Oct 27 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas reported that its first-ever Small Agency Conference was a success, with principals and key personnel from leading small independent insurance agencies throughout Texas gathering...
Texas Mutual Adds New Feature to Web Site – Online Dividend Reports
Oct 25 2005 // Texas Mutual Insurance Company announced its newest Web site tool: Online Dividend Reports. The new feature at texasmutual.com allows policyholders and their agents to view detailed dividend information about their account...
Best Practices Report Outlines Tips for Effective Use of Agency Technology
Oct 25 2005 // The Agents Council for Technology (ACT) has compiled a series of best practices to help carriers, vendors, user groups and agent associations convince independent agencies and brokers to implement new workflows and...
Insurance Agent Honored by National Society of CIC
Oct 24 2005 // Scottscom Insurance Services has recently been recognized for professional leadership and advanced knowledge by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC), a national insurance professional organization. Jeanette...
LWCC Addresses Unique Disaster Recovery Issues
Oct 24 2005 // The Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC), a private, nonprofit mutual insurance company that covers more than one-third of Louisiana’s workers’ comp insurance market, reported it is working...
Prettejohn Stresses Underwriting Discipline, Reforms in Keynote Speech to ACORD Forum
Oct 21 2005 // Lloyd’s CEO Nick Prettejohn, in what may be his last major address as Lloyd’s CEO (See IJ Web site Oct. 17 and 18), told those assembled for the ACORD Forum in London that underwriting discipline continues to...
Study Accuses FEMA of Lax Implementation of Flood Program Changes Passed in 2004
Oct 19 2005 // A government report has found that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which administers the national flood insurance program, has not fully implemented reforms mandated by Congress in 2004, including improved...
BIBA, CII Schedule Business Interruption ‘Masterclass’ Nov. 25
Oct 18 2005 // Popular demand for their previous Business Interruption “Masterclasses” has been so great that the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) and the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) have scheduled an...
Integrity Insurance Adds Identity Theft Education Program
Oct 18 2005 // Integrity Insurance of Appleton, Wis., is introducing a victim resolution and education program to aid its policyholders. The program, Integrity Identity Theft Services, is being offered in partnership with Identity Theft...
News Briefs
Oct 17 2005 // ALABAMA AIIA Conference, Educational Sessions The Alabama Independent Insurance Agents has scheduled five upcoming seminars in Mobile, Birming-ham and Huntsville. Oct. 19, Small and Rural Agents Conference, two topics,...
PIA of Georgia’s Atlanta Expo Stresses Education
Oct 17 2005 // The importance of professional education was stressed by John Oxendine, Georgia’s Insurance Commissioner, during the Professional Insurance Agents of Georgia’s ninth annual Education Expo held on in late...
