The 2001 Best Practices Study, released recently by the Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA), finds that technology is playing an ever-expanding and critical role in the success of Best Practices agencies and brokerages, according to Madelyn H. Flannagan, IIAA …
With the theme, “Grow Your Business…Secure Your Future,” the Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA) Hawaii InfoXchange had plenty of valuable insight to share with attendees. The convention was held Oct. 27-30 at the Sheraton Waikiki in Honolulu. “Branding starts …
SEEC, Inc., a provider of business-to-business solutions for insurance and other industries, has introduced Axcess(TM) for Insurance, an agent self-service solution that allows a carrier’s agents to quote, underwrite and issue policies in real-time over the Web. Bruce Cameron, senior …
“The New York State Insurance Disaster Coalition (NYSID)’s masterful response to this catastrophe [the WTC attacks] proves that public and private entities working hand in hand can help mitigate even the worst events,” said National Association of Independent Insurers’ Senior …
Texas Insurance Commissioner Jose Montemayor ordered Farmers Insurance Group to stop all activities related to the company’s recent announcement that it would non-renew all of its most-common homeowners (HO-B) policies in Texas until the company’s plans were clarified. In directing …
Insurance Revolution Inc., the parent company of InsureHiTech, announced that it has launched a second wholly owned subsidiary, Insurance Revolution Technology Inc. (DBA IR Technology Inc.). As the technology segment of Insurance Revolution, IRTechnology now holds all of the technology …
Pioneer State Mutual Insurance Co., a Michigan property and casualty insurer, has signed a licensing agreement for Allenbrook’s VIC(c) (Visual Internet Connection) software. VIC will provide agents with a secure Web interface to the Allenbrook Phoenix® policy management system at …
Employers and employees have more to think about than production, hours and paychecks these days. The Employment Practices Liability scene continues to draw major attention both in and outside of the courtrooms. Carrie Brodzinski, vice president and product manager for …
Progress continues as Internet technologies integrate into sales and service process. Let the critics think that online insurance won’t survive the dot-bomb shakeout. Let them say that consumers aren’t interested in buying insurance online or that nobody’s making money on …
The National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII) is urging the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) to support a model bill for the regulatory modernization of personal lines that provides a competitive use and file system with appropriate consumer safeguards. …
