Operations News

Visibillity Announces Membership in ACORD

Chicago-based Visibillity, Inc., a collaborative litigation management solution provider for the insurance industry, announced its membership in Association of Cooperative Operations, Research and Development (ACORD). Faiz Ahmed, Visibillity’s CEO noted, “Visibillity recognizes and appreciates the leadership role that ACORD has …

Surviving Today’s Changing Marketplace: Peak Performance Conf. Set for Jan. 30 – Feb. 2

Nestled amidst the snow-capped peaks surrounding Colorado’s Copper Mountain Resort, a select group of insurance professionals will gather Jan. 30 – Feb. 2 to develop the strategy and means to generate higher profits and greater income. Currently there is only …

AMS Services, Fiserv Note AfW and WinFSC Integration

Fiserv FSC, Inc. and AMS Services have announced the integration between the Windows-based WinFSC comparative rater and the latest versions of the AfW agency management system, versions 4.5 and 5.0. This updated integration, now using AL3 standards, allows users of …

Hub International to Purchase Fifth Third Insurance Services

Chicago-based Hub International Limited announced an agreement to purchase Fifth Third Insurance Services, Inc., an insurance brokerage subsidiary of Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bancorp. “The acquisition, which is expected to close in 2002, will be paid for with cash,” said the …

U.S.I. Holdings Promotes O’Neil and Jones

David L. Eslick, chairman, president and CEO of U.S.I. Holdings Corporation announced that the Board of Directors has named Thomas E. O’Neil senior vice president and COO and Jeffrey L. Jones senior vice resident and chief marketing officer. U.S.I, headquartered …

Harleysville Ratings Affirmed

A.M. Best Co. has the financial strength ratings of “A” (Excellent) of Harleysville Insurance’s pool members (Harleysville) (Harleysville, Pa.). Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the “a-” debt rating of Harleysville Group Inc.’s (HGIC) existing senior notes. A positive rating outlook …

Study Shows Agency Growth and Increased Productivity

A new edition of the Growth and Performance Standards (GPS) study by the Academy of Producer Insurance Studies shows growth in revenues, commissions and productivity for independent insurance agencies since 1999. The GPS tracks trends in independent agency performance and …

Travelers P&C and AMS Services to Offer Real-time SEMCI Quoting

Travelers Property Casualty announced it will offer real-time quoting capabilities for small commercial insurance to independent agents with AMS Services Inc. This new capability allows agencies to obtain quotes for business owners policies from Travelers directly through their AMS management …

Main Street America Launches Online Commercial Quoting Tool

Main Street America Group, the Keene, N.H.-based parent of National Grange Mutual Insurance and Old Dominion Insurance, announced the launch of a new online quoting tool, Quick Quote, for commercial insurance products on its Web site, www.msagroup.com. The function allows …

SIAA Adds Master Agency in Miss.

SIAA Inc., a national network of independent insurance agencies, announced that The Insurance Mart Inc. of Jackson, Miss. has established Mississippi Insurance Alliance Inc. (MIA) as a SIAA Strategic Master Agency. Robbie Bratcher Cross, the owner and president of Insurance …