World Needs Insurance Industry to Be ‘Bold’ and ‘Sexy’ Now, PLUS Told November 4, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson It’s time for the insurance industry to be “bold” and “sexy” in creating new insurance products and services to help...
Rusbuldt on McKinsey 5: Where Will Agents Really Be in 5 to 10 Years? November 1, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson Bob Rusbuldt, president and CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America – the Big “I”- takes issue...
Rusbuldt on McKinsey 4: Trusted Choice, CAP as Part of Agents’ Internet Strategy October 31, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson Bob Rusbuldt, president and CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America – the Big “I”- takes issue...
Rusbuldt on McKinsey 3: Don’t Ignore Trends Favoring Independent Agents October 30, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson Bob Rusbuldt, president and CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America – the Big “I”- takes issue...
Usage-Based Auto Insurance on Road to Becoming Standard Offering October 29, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson Technology is spurring innovation and altering risk scenarios throughout the economy including in auto insurance. While advanced auto safety features,...
Rusbuldt on McKinsey 2: Agent-Carrier Relationships Make a Difference October 29, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson Bob Rusbuldt, president and CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America – the Big “I”- takes issue...
Insurance, Tax, Climate Groups Hit Possible Delay in Flood Insurance Changes October 28, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson The prospect of a delay in flood insurance reforms that are raising premiums for many homeowners is being met with...
Why McKinsey’s Prediction of Demise of Independent Agents Is ‘Dead Wrong’ October 28, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson A recent report from McKinsey & Co. had some bad news for local property/casualty insurance agents— many of them will...
Best Agency to Work For – Southeast October 7, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson Senn-Dunn Insurance, Greensboro, North Carolina Senn-Dunn: Open, Really Open, for Business … and Producer Ownership Too many cooks spoil the...
What to Know About NARAB or National Producer Licensing: Bissett of Big ‘I’ October 3, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson If and when the federal government resumes operations, a multistate producer licensing reform bill long pushed by the country’s insurance...