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by ottonsure
Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:47 am
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Speed boat/Texas
Replies: 7
Views: 10585

Re: Speed boat/Texas

Howdy! Have you tried Foremost? They have a pretty good watercraft market and they may be a source for you.

Otto
by ottonsure
Fri Mar 04, 2011 6:20 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Diminishing Role of the Agent for P&C Insurance
Replies: 27
Views: 29863

Re: Diminishing Role of the Agent for P&C Insurance

^^^How does the above contribute to the discussion? Is this forum moderated??

Otto
by ottonsure
Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:45 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Diminishing Role of the Agent for P&C Insurance
Replies: 27
Views: 29863

Re: Diminishing Role of the Agent for P&C Insurance

AgencyEquity, I base my commentary on real world experience. I remember that when my dad started his agency back in the 1960's, independent agents controlled the personal lines market. By the 70's the majority of personal lines business was shifting to the direct writers with little marketing respon...
by ottonsure
Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:32 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Diminishing Role of the Agent for P&C Insurance
Replies: 27
Views: 29863

Re: Diminishing Role of the Agent for P&C Insurance

Howdy! I've been in the non-standard auto insurance business for more than 25 years. My experience is mostly in Texas, but I've spent time out west as well. The auto insurance market is segmentized. Most of you are posting about the middle and upper class customer that is plugged into the internet a...