Do You Need an Agency Manager? December 15, 2014 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak Congratulations! You are an excellent salesperson and your business is growing. You first hired a customer service representative (CSR) to...
Former Agency Owner Standridge Sentenced to Prison in Arkansas December 15, 2014 A Mount Ida, Ark., man has been sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering and wire fraud. Federal...
Update: Tropical Storm Hagupit Hits Central Philippines; 21 People Killed December 8, 2014 By Cecilia Yap and Clarissa Batino More than 21 people were killed as heavy rain and winds lashed the central Philippines, while a weakened storm Hagupit...
Kansas Agents See Increased Demand for Earthquake Insurance December 1, 2014 Kansas insurance agencies say they’ve been flooded with queries about earthquake coverage after a 4.8 magnitude temblor struck near Conway...
Aetna to Establish Captive Insurer in Connecticut December 1, 2014 Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced on Nov. 6 that Hartford, Connecticut-headquartered health insurer Aetna is establishing its captive insurance...
How to Become the Most Effective Salesperson December 1, 2014 By John Graham One seminar leader opened a workshop for property/casualty insurance agents by asking this question: “Why do people buy insurance?” After...
Ride, Home-Sharing Regulation Debate Reaches North Carolina December 1, 2014 By Jonathan Drew North Carolina lawmakers heard arguments recently for and against increasing regulation of digital services that allow people to sell car...
Acadia Insurance Sues Owner of HMS Bounty December 1, 2014 An insurance company is suing the owner of an 18th-century replica sailing ship that sank during Superstorm Sandy. Newsday reported...
World’s Top 15 Commercial Lines Brokers Write 43% of Business: Finaccord December 1, 2014 The world’s top 15 insurance brokers write more than 43 percent of the commercial lines property/casualty business globally, according to...
Removing Barriers to More Private Flood Insurance December 1, 2014 By Andrew G. Simpson A House Financial Services subcommittee recently held hearing to focus attention on legislation sponsored by two Florida representatives who want...