Operations News

AMS Holding Group to Reorganize; Holding Group

AMS Holding Group, a provider of software and information services to the property and casualty insurance industry, today announced that it is reorganizing its operations into four distinct business units. The move was combined with the resignation of Kenneth Benvenuto, …

NAFTA Panel: U.S. in Violation of Treaty

On Feb. 6, a North American Free Trade Agreement arbitration panel upheld an interim ruling opening the United States border to Mexican trucks. Many in the insurance industry say they will cautiously review the changes the ruling will bring, while …

Watch Your Time Management

You may have heard the expression “Time is Money.” This adage is very appropriate for the life of a professional salesperson. There are many tasks that are required of a professional but there are only 24 hours in a day. …

Low Cost Solutions

The seminar I was attending was “Low Cost Automation Solutions for Small Agencies”, but it might as well have been entitled “Agency Owners: Get Your Butts in Gear.” The self-help session, held as part of IIAT’s Joe Vincent Management Seminar …

RACKLEY UNVEILS WINDOWS-BASED PRODUCT

Rackley Systems released a new version of its comparative commercial lines rating software—Rackley Systems for Windows. The software is available in all 50 states. The new system features multi-tasking via the Rackley Navigator, which allows access to all Rackley rating …

IIAA Names Flannagan VP of Education and Research

Madelyn H. Flannagan is the new vice president of education and research for the Independent Insurance Agents of America. “Madelyn offers many years of agency system experience in the areas of research, agency management, education and technology to IIAA and …

NAFTA Ruling Expected to Allow U.S. Access to Mexican Trucks

A North American Free Trade Agreement arbitration panel is expected to uphold an interim ruling from November allowing Mexican trucks to operate in the United States. Many in the insurance industry say they will cautiously review the changes such a …

Let’s Talk

Is it just me, or are we working more and talking less? By talking, I don’t mean those long, pointless meetings where goals are summarized in alphabetical order and mission statements are pummeled into submission statements; but really talking, as …

NAPSLO Legislative Report: Surplus Lines Issues Covered at NAIC Meeting

NAPSLO Legislative Report: Surplus Lines Issues Covered at NAIC Meeting With the end of the year 2000 state legislative sessions and the U.S. Congress winding down its post-election lame duck session, legislative activity affecting the insurance industry has virtually ground …

Rackley Unveils Windows-Based Commercial Lines Rating Software

Rackley Systems released a new version of its comparative commercial lines rating software – Rackley Systems for Windows. The software is available in all 50 states. The new software is a full-featured Windows product written exclusively for operation in the …