Hometown Agency Heroes December 15, 2014 Good Samaritan Saves a Life Insurance agents are known for protecting the lives of their clients by making sure they...
Education a Priority for Outgoing IIAT Executive Director December 15, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones Texas’ and the nation’s largest state level independent insurance agents’ association is about to lose its long-time executive director, but...
How Agents and Brokers Help Communities Worldwide December 15, 2014 Jeans Fridays Indiana-based Black & Ramer Insurance supports a program called Jeans Friday. On Fridays, employees wear jeans and donate...
Utah Lawmaker Working on Ridesharing Regulations December 15, 2014 A Utah lawmaker is working on a bill proposing statewide regulations for ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft. Some say...
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...
A New Year, A New Congress December 1, 2014 By Nat Wienecke Looking ahead to the next Congress, the Dodd-Frank Act faces renewed scrutiny, including the Financial Stability Oversight Council process and...
Texas Agent Group Acquires LevelFirst, Forms IIAT Services MGA December 1, 2014 The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) announced it is continuing its tradition of providing insurance markets for small independent...
Agency Groups Give Independent Insurance Agents ‘Big Agency’ Edge December 1, 2014 By John Tiene Some believe the independent insurance agent may soon be on the endangered species list. Tighter margins and pressure from insurance...
Micro Lending in the U.S. December 1, 2014 While microfinance is largely associated with developing nations, microfinance in the United States has been around since the 1980s, according...
10 things to Know About Winter Risk December 1, 2014 Standard homeowners and renters policies cover winter-related disasters such as burst pipes, ice dams and wind damage caused by weight...