Operations News

Taliant Software, LLP Goes Live at The Amerisure Companies

Taliant Software, LLP announced that The Amerisure Insurance Companies, one of the nation’s regional property and casualty insurance groups, has officially gone live with their new multi-state workers’ compensation policy processing system using Taliant Software’s PowerComp®. Amerisure and Taliant joined …

CNA Appoints Robert V. James Exec-VP for U.S. Operations

CNA announced that Robert V. James has been promoted to CNA insurance companies’ executive vice president of U.S. Insurance Operations for CNA Property & Casualty Operations, effective August 26, 2002. The announcement was made by James R. Lewis who precedes …

Making the Internet Work for You

TIP 1 To Build “E-Loyalty,” Look To Your Competitors Here’s what’s really scary: It doesn’t require a lot of resources to build a relationship program on the Web. Therefore, some of your competitors are not only establishing relationship-marketing programs; they …

Insurance Journal’s Web Site Sees Increased Traffic, More Unique Users

Insurance Journal’s Web site, www.insurancejournal.com, has come a long way since its inception back in 1998. Today’s site is an invaluable resource for independent agents and brokers, evident by the thousands of new visitors to the site each month. “The …

CPIA PLANS PRO-TO-PRO RETREAT

Agency and company executives are invited to attend the CPIA Society’s 16th Annual PRO-to-PRO Executive Retreat on March 20-22, 2003 at the Belleview Biltmore Resort & Spa in Clearwater, Fla. The retreat will include interactive panel discussions and workshops addressing …

E-Commerce Capabilities Becoming Critical Industry Tool

As wholesalers and managing general agents (MGA’s), we often serve our insurance retailers by offering contract programs where we have been “given the pen” and are allowed to underwrite and bind business on behalf of a carrier. We also serve …

Making the Internet Work for You

TIP 1 To Build “E-Loyalty,” Look To Your Competitors Here’s what’s really scary: It doesn’t require a lot of resources to build a relationship program on the Web. Therefore, some of your competitors are not only establishing relationship-marketing programs; they …

WILLIS CHOOSES THE HARTFORD’S BMG

The Hartford Financial Services Group announced its Business Management Group (BMG) will provide agency management expertise to Willis Commercial Network as the latter prepares to expand its U.K. operation throughout the United States, starting in the first quarter of 2003. …

E-Commerce Capabilities Becoming Critical Industry Tool

As wholesalers and managing general agents (MGA’s), we often serve our insurance retailers by offering contract programs where we have been “given the pen” and are allowed to underwrite and bind business on behalf of a carrier. We also serve …

Applied Systems Inc. To Provide Support for Microsoft .Net within its Agency Products

Applied Systems, Inc. has unveiled its long-term research and development plans regarding the migration of its Interface Technology solutions, including the migration to Microsoft .Net Web services. Applied Systems is providing support for IVANS Transformation Station, an Internet service providing …