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Arkansas Workers’ Comp Commission Announces ’06 Conference Plans

Nov 10 2005 // The AWCC announced plans for two important conferences for 2006, one in Little Rock and the other in Hot Springs. The AWCC reported with Arkansas Self-Insurers Association (ASIA) that, instead of the ASIA Spring Fling and...

ELANY Selects Nunez to Direct Communications, Education

Nov 9 2005 // The Excess Line Association of New York has appointed Louis E. Nunez as director of communications and education. Nunez will undertake responsibility for public relations, media projects and publications and be reporting...

Value Added Services Stand Out from the Pack

Nov 7 2005 // Most consumers buy on price and not value. True or False? The vast majority of insurance salespeople would tend to believe there is a lot of truth in the above statement–despite any well-programmed responses from...

Harrington Tells FAIA: Employment Crisis Major Threat to Agencies

Nov 7 2005 // An impending employment crisis threatens independent insurance agencies and will become disastrous by 2010 unless employers act now, Lisa Harrington, Florida Association of Insurance Agents vice president of Education,...

IIAG OFFERS FLOOD INSURANCE EDUCATION

Nov 7 2005 // Flood insurance education to meet National Flood Insurance Program requirements is being offered by the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia as part of its ongoing continuing education offerings. An IIAG spokesperson...

Using a Marketing Approach to Recruiting Employees

Nov 7 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...

Harrington Tells FAIA: Employment Crisis Major Threat to Agencies

Nov 6 2005 // An impending employment crisis threatens independent insurance agents and will become disastrous by 2010 unless employers act now, Lisa Harrington, Florida Association of Insurance Agents vice president of Education, told...

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...