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IIABA to Unveil New Diversity Professional Development Course

Aug 15 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) in October will unveil its diversity professional development training program that will provide independent agency owners, producers and managers who...

CPCU Society Gathers in New Orleans Oct. 11-14

Aug 11 2003 // CPCUs can learn about the latest property and casualty insurance topics at the CPCU Society’s 59th Annual Meeting and Seminars, taking place in New Orleans, Oct. 11-14. The Annual Meeting’s Property and...

Head Receives IIS Gold Medal Award

Aug 7 2003 // Dr. George Head received the John S. Bickley Founder’s Gold Medal from the International Insurance Society (IIS) recently at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The award was presented at IIS’s annual...

Benefiting the Community a Major Goal for the ACE Group Classic

Aug 4 2003 // Every time a pro tees up the ball on the PGA Champions Tour, he expects to play well and enjoy a positive outcome. Well, each year the ACE Group of Companies, through its sponsorship of the ACE Group Classic, endeavors to...

Zurich N.A. Enhances Small Biz Agents Web Site

Jul 23 2003 // Schaumburg, Ill.-based Zurich North America has announced enhancements to the automobile risk processing, risk processing tools and documents sections of its eZSB website for agents that write business for small...

IIS Conference Hears Views of Industry Leaders

Jul 17 2003 // The International Insurance Society’s 39th Annual Seminar, held at New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel, concluded yesterday with a gala dinner at the United Nations. Attendees heard CEO’s and top managers...

ACT Advises on Off-Site Tech

Jul 16 2003 // The Agents for Council Technology (ACT) has published a new report designed to help independent agents and brokers assess the benefits of using an application service provider (ASP) and analyze the issues that should be...

GIA Among the Agencies of the Year at National Flood Conference

Jul 14 2003 // Galveston Insurance Associates of Galveston, Texas reported that it was recently selected as one of three Federal Insurance & Mitigation Administration’s 2002 Agencies of the Year. The award recognizes agencies...

PIACT to Host “Education Expo”

Jul 10 2003 // The Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut Inc. announced that it will host its annual Education Expo on Tuesday Sept. 23 between 9:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. at the Ramada Inn in Plainville Connecticut. It described the...

Alabama to Host Southeastern Regulators Conference

Jul 9 2003 // The Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama is the site for the Southeastern Regulators Conference 2003. According to the Southeastern Regulators Association (SERA), the conference is scheduled for August 17 – 19. SERA...

New Innovative IT Software Aimed at Regulators

Jul 8 2003 // Okemos, Mich.-based Innovative IT Solutions Inc. launched SIRCON-gov, a next-generation, Web-based regulatory management system that provides state insurance regulators an automated and more efficient way to manage,...

PIANJ Seeking Agents Interested in Earning CIC Designation

Jul 8 2003 // The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Inc. is calling for nominations for its 2003 Certified Insurance Counselor scholarship opportunities. Selected individuals will receive a $350 scholarship to one CIC...

ITA Offers New CSR Job Skills Training Program

Jul 7 2003 // Getting a foot in the door of the insurance industry is the first challenge to a newcomer, but when compared to the challenge of figuring out the ABC’s of insurance, it is a small feat. There are so many ins and outs...

Legislative Reform Measures Discussed at IIAT Conference

Jul 7 2003 // Insurance reforms enacted by the 78th Texas Legislature dominated many discussions at the 106th Annual Independent Insurance Agents of Texas Convention, held June 19-21 in San Antonio. Not only did Lt. Governor David...

IIAT’s ‘Oscars’: Association Bestows Awards, Celebrates New Leadership

Jul 7 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas 106th annual convention, held recently in San Antonio, was a huge success, with record attendance and lots of networking and educational opportunities for attendees. The event was...

Ten Ways to Attract and Retain Great Employees

Jul 7 2003 // Today, more and more organizations are changing the way they view and pay their employees. The move is away from the traditional “cost-of-doing-business” concept. Successful businesses are developing creative...

AIG’s Greenberg to Hold Conference Call Today on GE Japan Life Deal

Jul 1 2003 // American International Group announced that Chairman M. R. Greenberg will hold a conference call on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 at 10:00 am EDT to discuss AIG’s agreement to acquire the GE Japan Life Insurance business and...

IIASA to Hold D&O Seminar

Jun 27 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio announced it will hold a continuing education seminar, “Non-Profit Directors & Officers Liability” in conjunction with Victor O. Schinnerer & Company on...

IIASA to Hold D&O Seminar

Jun 26 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio announced it will hold a continuing education seminar, “Non-Profit Directors & Officers Liability” in conjunction with Victor O. Schinnerer & Company on...

Marshall & Swift/Boeckh Taps Pathlore to Train Insurance Industry

Jun 19 2003 // Pathlore Software Corp., a provider of learning-management systems (LMS), announced today that New Berlin, Wis.-based Marshall & Swift/Boeckh (MS/B) will use Pathlore’s LMS to bring training to insurance agents,...