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IMMA Board Votes to Cancel 2001 Annual Conference

Sep 25 2001 // During an emergency conference call today, the Board of Directors of the International Mass Marketing Association (IMMA) voted to cancel IMMA’s 2001 Annual Conference scheduled for Oct. 21-24 at the Scottsdale Hilton...

Ohio Director Reminds Agents of New Licensing Requirements

Sep 25 2001 // Ohio Department of Insurance Director Lee Covington issued a reminder Sept. 20 to current property and casualty license holders that beginning Oct. 9, they will no longer be authorized to solicit or sell surety bail bonds...

Breaking Down Walls: Insurance Women Ascend to High-Profile Positions

Sep 24 2001 // Three women with varied backgrounds have made their mark in the insurance world and continue climbing. They have ascended in their positions with hard work, determination and a desire to assist others. Louise Canter,...

A.M. Best Cancels, Reschedules Annual E-Fusion Information & Technology Conference September 21, 20

Sep 21 2001 // A.M. Best Co. announced that its conference, “E-Fusion: Finding the E-Payoff,” originally set for Oct. 21 to 23, 2001, has been rescheduled. The new date is Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2002, at the J.W. Marriott hotel...

FIWT Stays Focused on Education, Networking

Sep 17 2001 // The Federation of Insurance Women of Texas holds its 57th annual convention in San Antonio October 3-7. True to the number one objective of the organization-education-the FIWT convention will offer members the opportunity...

Insurance Technologies Postpones 2001 User Conference

Sep 14 2001 // Due to the tragic and unprecedented events in our nation this week, Insurance Technologies (IT), the premier provider of point-of-sale management software for the financial services industry, announced that it will...

Collection at Conference & Expo 2001 for Victims of Terrorist Attack

Sep 14 2001 // In light of the horrendous tragedy in New York, the American Agents Alliance will be taking a collection at Conference & Expo 2001 to benefit victims and their loved ones. This collection will be taken on Sunday,...

Insurance Auto Auctions Opens Conn. Site

Sep 7 2001 // Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services, announced the opening of a new “greenfield facility” in East Windsor, Conn., serving Hartford and other...

NAMIC to Host 106th Annual Convention in Washington, D.C.

Sep 5 2001 // The 106th annual convention of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) will take place Sept. 23-26, 2001, at the Washington Hilton and Towers in Washington, D.C. The convention, expected to attract...

American Agents Alliance to Stir Up Ideas at 2001 Conference & Expo

Aug 27 2001 // A two-day “Agency Management Training Camp” is among the highlights of the American Agents Alliance 2001 Conference & Expo, to be held Sept. 19-23 at the Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage,...

Hartford Backs Character Education Program for Local High School Students

Aug 23 2001 // The Hartford Financial Services Group, as part of its community support partnership with Hartford’s Public High School system, has participated in establishing an interactive workshop to give incoming high school...

KEMPES Claim Director to Speak at ABA Conference

Aug 22 2001 // Janice Stein, KEMPES’ claim director, will be a panelist addressing “Sued Lawyers — Our Valued Clients or Our Neglected Constituency?” at the American Bar Association’s National Legal...

Becoming a Top Producer Made Simple with

Aug 17 2001 // Independent agents now have access to an informative guide about finding, hiring, training and compensating excellent producers, thanks to the newest offering of the Independent Insurance Agents of America’s (IIAA)...

Anlon 4.0 Selected as eLearning Foundation

Aug 15 2001 // Anlon Systems, the leader in Learning Content Management Systems that directly impact financial performance, announced that Anlon 4.0, the latest version of the company’s industry-leading, enterprise-class Learning...

P/C Insurance Mass-Marketers to Gather in Scottsdale for IMMA Conference

Aug 14 2001 // Property/casualty insurance mass-marketers with agencies and carriers will address timely industry issues such as marketplace and carrier instability — and survival tools — at the 2001 Annual Conference of the...

Eagle International Schedules Claims Handling Conferences in London, Paris

Aug 9 2001 // Eagle International Associates, an international network of insurance defense attorneys and claims adjusters throughout North America and Europe, has announced that it will be offering two unique conferences on the subject...

American Bankers Association, Dearborn Form Financial Learning Alliance

Jul 30 2001 // Creating the first consolidated training resource for the entire financial services industry, the American Bankers Association (ABA) and Dearborn Financial Services announced the creation of the Financial Learning...

Hospitality Coverages: Insuring a Safe Visit for Tourists and Owners Alike

Jul 30 2001 // Spending a night at a hotel or motel can seem like a simple thing to do for the tourist or business traveler, but who makes sure that guests will stay in a secure environment? That’s up to the hotel operators, but...

Liquor Liability Insurance: More Than Half Still Do Without

Jul 23 2001 // Court decisions coupled with new state statutes are holding sellers of alcoholic beverages increasingly responsible for damages under liquor liability laws. Nevertheless, liquor liability insurance continues to be a quiet,...

New Insurance Training Academy Fills ‘On-the-Job’ Learning Needs

Jul 20 2001 // San Diego, Calif.-based Insurance Training Academy (ITA) officially opened its doors in January 2001, to provide industry-specific educational training as a service to busy insurance agencies and companies needing skilled...