Operations News

Mutual Benefit Group Signs with Connective Technologies to Implement TEAM-UP Solution

Houston-based Connective Technologies, Inc., an eCommerce solution provider to the insurance industry, has entered into a contract with Mutual Benefit Insurance Group to provide TEAM-UP upload for the Personal Auto and Homeowners lines of business. TEAM-UP is a robust, web …

IRMI Calls for Gary E. Bird Horizon Award Nominees

International Risk Management Institute (IRMI) is seeking nominees for this year’s Gary E. Bird Horizon Award, formerly known as the Construction Risk Management Best Practices Award, to be given at the upcoming 22nd IRMI Construction Risk Conference (Nov. 11-14) in …

XML Provides the Missing Link for SEMCI

Agents have faced the problem ever since insurance companies first introduced applications. Each company had its own form, so the agent who wanted to submit the same account to several underwriters had to write the same information over and over …

A.M. Best Affirms Rating of Allianz

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A++ (Superior) of Allianz AG Consolidated, Germany. At the same time, A.M. Best has downgraded Allianz’s debt ratings to “aa+” from “aaa.” The outlook is stable. The rating actions reflect …

Columbia Group Signs with Connective Technologies to Implement TEAM-UP Solution

Houston-based Connective Technologies, Inc., an eCommerce solution provider to the insurance industry, has entered into a contract with Columbia Insurance Group to provide TEAM-UP upload for Personal Auto. TEAM-UP allows carriers to upload agency management data directly into their Web …

Quick Start Remote Access Program

IVANS Inc. announced the launch of its Quick Start Remote Access Program, designed to provide insurance carriers the ability to give their employees access to corporate resources in a short amount of time, if their primary network fails or employees …

Seeing is Believing with AUGIE Survey Results

It is said that Missouri is the “show me” state. If that’s true then most independent agents must be from Missouri because when it comes to technology solutions, agency owners and their producers and CSRs need to “see it to …

Results International Systems

Results International Systems Inc. (RIS), a full service outsourcer offering complete Web-enabled processing solutions to the Property & Casualty industry, has unveiled its new rating engine, the first module in the RIS Artius project. Unlike traditional raters, the Artius approach …

Wachovia to Purchase Cameron M. Harris & Co.

Wachovia Corporation announced it is acquiring Cameron M. Harris & Company (CMH), a Charlotte, N.C.-based insurance broker that specializes in commercial and personal risk management and employee benefits. Wachovia noted that with $27 million in revenues, Cameron M. Harris & …

Ohio Firm Establishes SIAA Master Agency

SIAA announced that Haughn and Associates Insurance Agency Inc., of Dublin, Ohio, has established SIAA of Central Ohio as a Strategic Master Agency. Michael W. Haughn is the president. The agency was founded in 1986 and specializes in construction and …