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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...

Captain Named InVEST Teacher of the Year

Jul 10 2001 // Robert G. Captain, insurance instructor at Grossmont College, El Cajon, Calif., was named the InVEST Teacher of the Year, announced the InVEST Board of Directors. InVEST-which maintains it is the only education program...

Young Agents Head to Hawaii for IIAA Leadership Conference

Jul 9 2001 // Young Agents from across the U.S. will gather in Hawaii to enjoy the tropical beaches, breathtaking views and the Independent Insurance Agents of America’s (IIAA) 26th Annual Young Agents Leadership Conference. The...

CDI to Join NAIC Midwest Zone Continuing Education Reciprocity Project

Jul 6 2001 // The California Department of Insurance (CDI) filed a request to be a part of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) Midwest Zone Continuing Education Reciprocity Project. The CDI stated that it...

“E-insurance: Creating a Competitive Advantage” Excerpted from a report written in co-operation with

Jul 3 2001 // Levels of e-business development Despite the desire to deepen customer relationships, reduce costs and develop new sources of revenue, few have gone far in terms of creating distinctive web-enabled services. To date, only...

Changes, Challenges in EPL Arena Discussed at PLUS Symposium

Jun 28 2001 // Increased claims involving workplace violence, sexual harassment, identity theft and ADA issues are presenting many challenges to the Employment Practices Liability (EPL) marketplace, according to a panel of experts at the...

St. Paul Cos. Executive Discusses E-Commerce Risks at Cyber Conference

Jun 27 2001 // The lack of preparedness on the part of businesses to manage risks posed by the Internet, e-commerce and computer technologies was the theme of an address by Jon Farber, senior underwriting director, The St. Paul Companies...

CPCU Society, NICB Join Together to Provide Education During Insurance Fraud Prevention Week

Jun 22 2001 // In an effort to educate consumers nationwide about insurance fraud and the price we all pay for these crimes, the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) Society and National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) released...

Auto Club Says Calif. Teen Driving Law Could Prevent Nearly 100,000 Crashes in Next Decade

Jun 22 2001 // According to the Automobile Club of California California’s Graduated Driver Licensing Law (GDL), one of the toughest teen driving laws in the nation, will have a major impact on the number one killer of teens...

CE Program Open for Wash. Agents, Brokers

Jun 12 2001 // A partnership between Knowledge Anywhere, which provides web-based learning solutions for corporations and business professionals, and the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Washington, will allow IIABW members...

Who’s Who Across Texas, Local Associations at Work

Jun 4 2001 // Local associations across the state continue to contribute to their communities and their profession in a variety of ways. Following is a report on activities for the past year from those that responded to our queries...