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IIABA’s “Big I” Convention, Young Agent Leadership Conference Set for October

Feb 24 2004 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) announced it will hold its annual convention and Young Agent Sales & Leadership Conference, Oct. 9-12, at the Swan and Dolphin Hotel, located on the...

BIG ‘I’ CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS:

Feb 23 2004 // A number of scholarships are available to help young agents and brokers attend the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (IIABA) National Legislative Conference—taking place April 21-23, 2004 at...

CPIA Society Announces New Name and Logo

Feb 19 2004 // The Certified Professional Insurance Agents (CPIA) Society, a national organization dedicated to providing sales training, networking and marketing innovation to insurance professionals, unveiled both a new name –...

Grand Jury Unseals Indictments Against Oklahoma’s Fisher

Feb 18 2004 // Four grand jury indictments unsealed by the Oklahoma County District Court on Feb. 17 accuse Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher mishandling continuing education funds and operating his charity illegally,...

Insurance Skills Center to Host Agribusiness Conference March 17-18

Feb 17 2004 // Insurance Skills Center will hold a two-day insurance conference for continuing education credits focusing on Farm and Agribusiness Insurance Risks, scheduled March 17-18, 2004 in Sacramento, California. The 17th Annual...

Vermont Renews Ed. Contract with Experior

Feb 13 2004 // Experior Assessments, LLC announced that the Vermont Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration has re-awarded Experior(R) a two-year contract for the administration of Vermont’s...

Lisa Colletto Named Partner in Pinnacle

Feb 11 2004 // Pinnacle Training & Consulting, headquartered in Simsbury, Conn., a leading provider of training, implementation services, and insurance education to the insurance industry, announced that Lisa Colletto has been named...

Hotchkiss Okayed to Form Comp Group for Green Industries

Feb 11 2004 // Hotchkiss Insurance Agency Inc. (HIA), which provides insurance services to the building industry and related trades in the State of Texas, announced that the Texas Department of Insurance has approved its application to...

CPIA Society Releases 2004 Award Winners

Feb 10 2004 // The Certified Professional Insurance Agents (CPIA) Society, a national organization providing interactive marketing and sales training and ongoing resources and networking opportunities to insurance professionals, recently...

PIACT Prepares for 2004 Annual Convention

Feb 10 2004 // The Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut Inc.’s 2004 annual convention is scheduled for March 16-17, 2004, at Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn. Last year nearly 500 insurance industry...

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Optimistic as 2004 Unfolds

Feb 9 2004 // He came to Washington, D.C., with a background steeped in medicine. U.S. Senate Majority Leader and Tennessee Republican Bill Frist has known first-hand the impact of the nation’s medical malpractice crisis and how...

IIABA NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE RUNS APRIL 21-23:

Feb 9 2004 // The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America has scheduled the 28th annual National Legislative Conference for April 21-23 at The Capital Hilton in downtown Washington, D.C. The event, which always features...

Time to Hit the Road in 2004 for Regional Conferences

Feb 9 2004 // They are an opportunity to network, learn the latest in company mergers, new products, legislative news, and much more. Oh yes, they also offer a chance to get the heck out of the office. Industry conferences abound...

Young Agents & Brokers Can Receive Scholarships to Attend National Legislative Conference

Feb 6 2004 // A number of scholarships are available to help young agents and brokers attend the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (IIABA) National Legislative Conference—taking place April 21-23 at The...

IIANJ Schedules Continuing Education Program

Feb 6 2004 // The Independent Insurance Agents of New Jersey will hold a marathon two-day session for continuing education credits at its “Spring Fling,” scheduled for March 16 and 17, 2004 at the Sheraton in Eatontown, New...

XL in Partnership with City of Zurich to Provide Career Education Program

Feb 5 2004 // Bermuda’s XL Capital Ltd. announced that its global Property and Casualty insurance subsidiary, XL Insurance Switzerland (XLIS), is to fund a career education program developed and offered by the Careers Guidance...

TDI to Host Fraud Conference

Jan 28 2004 // On Jan. 29 and 30, 2004, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) will host a statewide insurance fraud conference at its headquarters in Austin, highlighting anti-fraud efforts. The department said an estimated 150 local,...

Leaving a Lasting Legacy

Jan 26 2004 // Education benefits the next generation of insurance consumers. During my 34-year tenure in the insurance industry, I cannot count the number of times I’ve heard, “Don’t they understand?” It’s...

North Carolina Agents Team Up for Winning Model

Jan 26 2004 // I once observed a high school football program go 1-9 for two consecutive years. Then with the backing of the administration, a new coach was brought in who had been part of a successful program. With a new attitude and...

Leaving a Lasting Legacy

Jan 26 2004 // Education benefits the next generation of insurance consumers. During my 34-year tenure in the insurance industry, I cannot count the number of times I’ve heard, “Don’t they understand?” It’s...