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30th Annual NAPSLO Conference

Oct 25 2004 // Advisors Tackle Acquisitions, Consolidations at Surplus Lines Meeting Agency consolidations, consolidator’s objectives and a broad range of other trends and developments were highlighted by Steven S. Wevodau and...

Canter Predicts State, Federal Regulation to Detrimentally Affect Industry

Oct 25 2004 // More than 120 firms participated in the Big “I” Exhibit “During my term we have made numerous advances and I couldn’t have done any of them without the help of the Executive Committee and dedicated...

TDI Schedules Texas Windstorm/Hail Conference

Oct 22 2004 // The recent experience of Florida, which is recovering from not one or two but four serious storms in a single hurricane season, has underscored the need for Texas officials to reevaluate the state´s potential risks due to...

IIA Dallas Awards Myron F. Steves Scholarship to MHBT Account Executive

Oct 22 2004 // David Ball, an account executive with McQueary Henry Bowles Troy L.L.P. (MHBT) in Dallas, was recently awarded the Myron F. Steves Scholarship by the Independent Insurance Agents of Dallas (IIAD) at the...

NAIC Conference Call Places State Insurance Investigations On Hold

Oct 21 2004 // State insurance commissioners in the southeast and across the U.S. consulted with each other during a conference call and will soon form a steering committee to coordinate a multi-state effort to investigate whether or not...

AWCC Offers Spanish Language Forms on Web Site

Oct 18 2004 // The Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission (AWCC) announced the availability on its Web site of Spanish translations of two forms, AWCC Spanish Form AR-P (poster of instructions) and Spanish Form AR-N (employee...

IIABL to Hold First Annual Management Conference

Oct 15 2004 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Louisiana will hold its 1st Annual Management Conference Oct. 28-29, 2004, at the Marriott in Baton Rouge, La.. The conference will feature an exhibit hall, opportunities...

IIANC Names Meshaw Company Pro of the Year; Kenley Garners Education Award

Oct 12 2004 // The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC) recently announced that Dewey Meshaw has been named as IIANC’s Company Professional of the Year. Selected annually, this award recognizes an insurance...

Travelers Integrates Auto Report Ordering into Agent Web Site

Oct 12 2004 // Travelers, a member of St. Paul Travelers, announced it has made it easier for personal lines independent agents to do business by integrating the ordering of auto underwriting reports into its Agent HQ Web site. For auto...

PA. ADDS AGENT SEARCH TO WEB SITE:

Oct 11 2004 // The Pennsylvania Insurance Department’s Web site has a new search feature for both consumers and insurance producers. The new “licensed producer” search gives consumers the ability to verify that they are...

30th Annual NAPSLO Conference: Acquisitions, Consolidations, Objectives, Trends Highlighted

Oct 11 2004 // Agency consolidations, consolidators’ objectives and a broad range of other trends and developments were highlighted by Steven S. Wevodau and Robert J. Lieblein, both with WFG Capital Advisors LP, during the National...

Speier Addresses Attendees at American Agents Alliance Conference

Oct 11 2004 // Over 1,400 independent agents and brokers from California and Arizona descended upon Indian Wells, California this September for the 2004 American Agents Alliance Conference & Expo. Attendees took advantage of...

CHICAGO CONFERENCE TO EXPLORE URBAN MARKETS:

Oct 11 2004 // The fourth national Urban Insurance Advantage workshop, organized by Urban Insurance Partners Institute, will be held Oct. 27, 2004, at the Hotel Sofitel in Chicago. Workshop speakers will address corporate strategies for...

30th Annual NAPSLO Conference: Acquisitions, Consolidations, Objectives, Trends Highlighted

Oct 11 2004 // Agency consolidations, consolidator’s objectives and a broad range of other trends and developments were highlighted by Steven S. Wevodau and Robert J. Lieblein, both with WFG Capital Advisors LP, during the National...

CEOs Praise Hudson Valley N.Y. Market

Oct 10 2004 // The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. celebrated its second annual Hudson Valley Regional Awareness Program recently as about 250 insurance professionals attended the conference in Suffern, N.Y. During...

Four Companies Honored with Best Practices Award at Big ‘I’ Conference

Oct 10 2004 // Four national insurance companies have been presented the “Best Practices Award of Excellence” at the 2004 Big “I” Convention in Orlando, Fla.. Honorees were St. Paul Travelers, Safeco Insurance,...

TWCC Continues Revising, Updating Web Site

Oct 5 2004 // The Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission announced more revisions to its Web site at www.twcc.state.tx.us. The additions include a log of questions and answers about Commission policies and updates to the Approved...

U.K. Insurance and Financial Services Conference Focused on Industry Image

Oct 4 2004 // The U.K.’s annual Insurance and Financial Services Conference, sponsored by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (CILA), got underway Wednesday, Sept. 29. The...

S.D. Insurance Alliance Announces Fall Education Clinic

Oct 4 2004 // The South Dakota Insurance Alliance‘s fall clinic, scheduled for Nov. 10, 2004, will feature a range of industry experts addressing a broad array of topics, including auto injury claims, workers’ compensation,...

Infinity Insurance Offering CE Classes

Sep 30 2004 // Infinity Insurance Company will host Education Expo 2004 in the month of October, with Continuing Education Classes being held throughout California. The two classes available are Professional Field Underwriting 3: Risky...