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Agency Compensation Expected to Rise in 2012: Ward Group

Contingent commission payouts to insurance agencies are estimated to be 12 percent higher in 2012 than 2011, a new study says. The study by the Ward Group also found that carriers are continuing to increase their volume and premium requirements …

Allstate Agents Hope Unionization Sparks Changes at Insurer

Some unhappy Allstate Insurance agents who say the insurer controls them like employees even though they are independent contractors are moving to affiliate with a union. The National Association of Professional Allstate Agents (NAPAA) claims that the giant insurer is …