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Corporate Governance, Asbestos Included Topics at 15th Annual P/C Executive Conference

Nov 3 2003 // Corporate governance, the future of asbestos legislation, and building capital strength will be among the topics discussed this month at the 2003 annual Property/Casualty Executive Conference, as announced by conference...

WC Conference in Chicago Offers Free Expo Pass

Nov 3 2003 // More than 1,000 attendees and 200 exhibitors will visit Lakeside Center at McCormick Place in Chicago for the 12th annual National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference & Exhibit, Nov. 19-20....

Zurich N.A. Improves Small Biz Web Site

Nov 3 2003 // Schaumburg, Ill.-based insurer Zurich North America, announced the addition of a host of new features to its popular eZSB Web site for Zurich Small Business agents designed to provide new capabilities and improved...

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS KEY AT NAAIA’S 2003 NATIONAL CONFERENCE:

Nov 3 2003 // In remarks at the recent National African-American Insurance Association’s 2003 National Conference and Empowerment Summit in Las Vegas, NAAIA chairman Roosevelt Haywood III said that for insurance professionals to...

FERMA Conference Highlights Risk Management Concerns

Nov 3 2003 // The second ever bi-annual conference of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA), held Oct. 5 – 8 in Rome, Italy, featured presenters and workshops that highlighted both the similarities and...

No Surprise: Tailgating is the Worst Driver Offense

Nov 3 2003 // For those who regularly travel the nations’ freeways, a study finding that inadequate following distance, or tailgating, is the most common error made by drivers comes as no surprise. However, Smith System Driver...

The Conversation: Doing it Right

Nov 3 2003 // I can’t tell you how many times clients have posed to me the following scenario: We’ve got a long time employee who is either over 40, perhaps also non-white, possibly disabled, and most importantly, not...

AAMGA Reflects on Prosperous Year, Plans for the Future

Nov 3 2003 // The American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA) will hold its mid-year meeting at the Phoenician Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Nov. 13-15. At the heart of this year’s meeting will be several...

FERMA Conference Highlights Risk Management Concerns

Nov 3 2003 // The second ever bi-annual conference of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA), held Oct. 5 – 8 in Rome, Italy, featured presenters and workshops that highlighted both the similarities and...

NEW WEB SITE FOR AAIP:

Nov 3 2003 // The Austin Association of Insurance Professionals (AAIP) launched a new Web site at www.aaip.info. The group said the new site was developed to assist in its mission to broaden the knowledge of insurance and to cultivate,...

AAIP Launches New Web Site

Oct 23 2003 // The Austin Association of Insurance Professionals (AAIP) announced the launch of its new Web site at www.aaip.info. The group said the new site was developed to assist in its mission to broaden the knowledge of insurance...

PIWA Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Oct 22 2003 // The Professional Insurance Wholesalers Association of New York State Inc. announced that it will celebrate its 25-year anniversary at its annual convention, Nov. 5 – 6 at the New York Marriott in Brooklyn. “The...

Top Six CPCU Grads Honored by CPCU-Loman Education Foundation and the American Institute

Oct 21 2003 // The CPCU-Loman Education Foundation presented awards to this year’s top graduates of the American Institute for CPCU’s Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter program at the national CPCU conferment ceremony....

IIANC to Host Agency Management Conference

Oct 20 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC) will be holding an Agency Management Conference Nov. 11-12, at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill. Topics will range from Data Security & Other Technology...

No Surprise: Tailgating is the Worst Driver Offense

Oct 20 2003 // For those who regularly travel the nations’ freeways, a report finding that inadequate following distance, or tailgating, is the most common error made by drivers likely comes as no surprise. However, Smith System...

Insurance Journal 80th Anniversary

Oct 20 2003 // One-on-One with Mark Wells, Publisher of the Insurance Journal By Charles E. Boyle Despite his still somewhat boyish appearance, Mark Wells has been the publisher of the Insurance Journal for 33 years, a long time in any...

Insurance Journal 80th Anniversary

Oct 20 2003 // One-on-One with Mark Wells, Publisher of the Insurance Journal By Charles E. Boyle Despite his still somewhat boyish appearance, Mark Wells has been the publisher of the Insurance Journal for 33 years, a long time in any...

American Agents Alliance Conference Focuses on the Future

Oct 20 2003 // More than 1,400 agents and brokers ventured out to an oasis in Indian Wells, Calif., to take part in the American Agents Alliance 29th Annual Conference and Expo held on Oct. 8-12. The four-day event, held at the...

Construction Industry Gains Online Safety Training Through ABD’s Cybersure University and ClickSafety

Oct 17 2003 // ClickSafety, a Web-based health and safety risk management provider, announced a strategic partnership with ABD Insurance & Financial Services, a provider of global risk management and employee benefits solutions, to...

Lousiana’s FARA Makes Promotions

Oct 13 2003 // Mandeville, La.-based FARA announced the promotions of two staff members. Will Scheffler was promoted to the position of branch manager of the American Longshore Mutual Association (ALMA) unit located in Metairie, La....