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Reputation, Regulation and Recruitment Focus of CII Conference

Sep 26 2005 // “Pulling Together” was the overall theme of the U.K.’s Chartered Insurance Institute’s Annual Conference, which concluded Friday, Sept. 23 in London. However, the “Three Re’s” took...

Crawford & Co. Adjusters Respond to Hurricane Rita

Sep 26 2005 // Crawford & Company Catastrophe Services has kept a watchful eye on Hurricane Rita, the year’s 17th named storm, as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico to Texas and Louisiana. Crawford, which already had...

Latin Agents Urge Insurers to Join the Hispanic Market Explosion

Sep 19 2005 // As the Hispanic population surpasses 40 million with a combined purchasing power of more than $700 million, the insurance industry is keeping its eye on this ever-growing market segment. Hispanic agents and Latin agent...

Associations educate agents

Sep 19 2005 // As the Hispanic population surpasses 40 million with a combined purchasing power of more than $700 million, the insurance industry is keeping its eye on this ever-growing market segment. Hispanic agents and Latin agent...

NAIC Unveils Enhanced Web Site

Sep 15 2005 // The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has redesigned its Web site with a more user-friendly format for both NAIC members and first-time visitors. Work on the new site began in May after an internal...

New Mexico, Washington State Associations Honored with L.P. McCord Education Award

Sep 15 2005 // Independent Insurance Agents in New Mexico and Washington state were recognized for their outstanding commitment to education as the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America presented the three state...

Alliance Offers New Programs at 2005 Conference & Expo

Sep 15 2005 // A “Launching Pad” where companies will be displaying their new products and services is just one of many new features that will highlight “Partnering for Success,” the American Agents Alliance 2005...

Texas Workers’ Comp Conference Presentations, Handouts Posted to DWC Web Site

Sep 13 2005 // The Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted videotaped presentations and handouts from the 15th Annual Texas Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference on the DWC Web...

Ala. Big ‘I’ Chapter Honored: McCarley Receives National Education Award

Sep 12 2005 // Victor McCarley Sr. executive director of the Alabama Independent Insurance Agents has been presented the L.P. McCord National Education Award for outstanding commitment to education by Thomas Grau, president of the...

Presidents Panel Discusses Industry Trends, Effects of Katrina at Young Agents Conference

Sep 12 2005 // Several insurance industry leaders discussed the effects of Hurricane Katrina and current industry trends, including technology, recruitment efforts and future plans for their companies during a panel at the Independent...

LDI Web Site a Primary Source for Hurricane Katrina Recovery Information

Sep 12 2005 // The Louisiana Department of Insurance is updating daily important information regarding recovery from Hurricane Katrina, including company contact information, on the department’s Web site at...

Excess Lines Claims Annual Conference Sept. 21-24

Sep 9 2005 // The Excess Surplus Lines Claims Association has announced that its 36th annual meeting will be held Sept. 21-24, 2005, at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. “Among our major...

National Alliance Establishes Disaster Relief Scholarship Fund

Sep 8 2005 // The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research has established and fully funded a Disaster Relief Scholarship Fund in order to assist those in the insurance community and their families, whose lives have...

I.I.I. Unveils New Web Site

Sep 7 2005 // The Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) has launched the first online edition of The Commercial Lines Market, to help businesses and the media better understand the basics of commercial insurance – what it is...

CII Launches New “Contract Certainty” Certificate; Education Course

Sep 6 2005 // The U.K.’s Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) announced the launch of a new certificate “to help individuals and organizations meet the FSA’s [Financial Services Authority] contract certainty...

NAPSLO Prepares for Record Attendance at Annual Conference

Sep 5 2005 // As the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices gathers in San Francisco this month (Sept. 14-18) for its annual national conference, Insurance Journal recently caught up with the outgoing President...

NAPSLO Prepares for Record Attendance at Annual Conference

Sep 5 2005 // Leadership Says Surplus Lines Industry in Good Shape; Ready for Softer Market As the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices gathers in San Francisco this month (Sept. 14-18) for its annual national...

Early Registration Deadline Sept. 23: FAIA Announces Management and Automation Training Seminar Topics

Sep 1 2005 // A line-up of expert management and technology speakers have been announced by the Florida Association of Insurance Agent’s Management and Automation Training Seminar, “MATS 2005,” taking place Oct. 16 to...

Web Site Provides List of Hurricane Katrina Survivors, Those Unknown

Aug 31 2005 // A list of survivors and those whose fate is unknown following Hurricane Katrina is up and running at www.gulfcoastnews.com. The site has a survivor list with the person’s hometown address and the latest updates on...

PIA Oregon/Idaho to Conduct CIC and CISR Programs in Idaho

Aug 30 2005 // The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research and the Professional Insurance Agents of Oregon/Idaho have announced that the PIA of Oregon/Idaho will assume administrative leadership of the Certified...