Syntrio Inc., a San Francisco-based provider of online training materials, released a new online course, Privacy Laws and Practices: Applying the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to the Insurance Industry, to provide information to insurance professionals regarding customer privacy issues stipulated by the …
Crump Insurance Services of Texas added two new brokers to its Dallas office, Robert Thompson and Kathy Bell. Thompson joins the firm as an underwriter/broker, and will be producing MGA and brokerage business. He writes CGL, umbrella, property and inland …
Omaha Property and Casualty (OPAC) of Omaha, Neb., recently launched its integrated Flood Automated Policy Processing System (FloodAPPS), developed in conjunction with EDS. The system offers agents an automated process for obtaining flood zones, quoting policy rates, completing applications, electronically …
Insurers have called on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to move forward on regulatory reform, beyond operational changes and its commercial lines’ model, by working with state legislators on meaningful statutory changes for personal lines insurers. The National …
Professionals seeking to attain the designation of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) now have a new option. The CIC designation, which is currently earned by completing five CIC institutes and examinations, will accept a Certified Risk Managers (CRM) course in place …
Independent agents and customer service representatives are in a position to dedicate many more hours a week marketing new business, servicing accounts and building relationships. But they’re hampered by multiple entries of data, navigating websites, and training staff on technology, …
The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and The St. Paul Company have unveiled InsureIT®, an expanded affiliate insurance program especially designed for information technology companies. The program provides tailored technology business insurance and will also deliver educational opportunities in …
Credit-based insurance scoring, speed to market, and market conduct are areas of opportunity at the upcoming meeting of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) for regulators to act on their commitment to a modernized insurance regulatory system, according to …
Here’s what some of the local Big “I” chapters have been doing over the past year: AMARILLO President: Todd D. Gower Vice President: Ronnie Hudson Secretary-Treasurer: Steve Lapp Executive Secretary: Val Henneman The Amarillo chapter is currently providing college scholarships …
The 2002 ACORD Conference “Real World Solutions” wrapped up with a host of companies and individuals taking home awards for their performances over the last year in the industry. Among the winners were: (Business Automation Improvement Award): Acuity, AIG, Aon, …
