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...
Federal Government Shutdown Effect on P/C Insurance Industry September 30, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson If Congress fails to agree by midnight tonight on a resolution to continue funding the federal government, the property/casualty insurance...
Tech Firm Trōv Promises to Reinvent ‘Insurance to Value’ for P/C Industry September 25, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson A high tech start-up is promising to raise the standard for determining “insurance to value” by giving property/casualty insurance companies...
FEMA Chief Disappoints Senators, Says He Can’t Delay Flood Insurance Rates September 23, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson Pressure continues to build in Congress to delay implementation of flood insurance reforms that are raising premiums for thousands of...
South Carolina’s Shealy Used to Being Lone Woman September 23, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson Katrina Frye Shealy was the only woman in her insurance agency for years. It turns out that that was useful...
Georgia’s Kingston Brought His CPCU to House, Now Eyes Senate September 23, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson Jack Kingston is U.S. Representative for the First Congressional District of Georgia, which encompasses 17 counties in Southeast Georgia including...