Internetworking Resources Inc. has created a new company, Ajasent, Inc., in an effort to provide outsourced, Internet-based agency management technology solutions at reduced costs to independent agencies. Ajasent provides an application service provider solution to agencies. As an alternative to …
The Independent Insurance Agents of America has introduced a free bi-weekly email newsletter designed for agents, underwriters, claims, sales, and service personnel. More than just a digest of industry press releases, the newsletter will include substantive articles in six categories: …
Nonprofit standards developer ACORD just got a big boost with the addition of international insurance giant American International Group Inc. AIG is the largest underwriter of commercial and industrial insurance in the U.S. “By joining ACORD, AIG and its affiliates …
The Nov. 14 release of Occupational Safety Health Administration’s (OSHA) new ergonomic rule, approved by President Clinton, has sparked one of the largest backlashes in the 30-year history of the organization. Included in the ranks of those who oppose the …
Ever notice how sometimes it’s the most important stuff that doesn’t get done at work? Every business, large or small, has four quadrants wherein all short-term and long-term work falls. (Some management guru wrote a book about this once.) Those …
With computers, networks, extranets, intranets, mobile computing, telecommuting and information systems now a necessary part of everyday business, I have to ask: “How important is your information technology (IT) person or staff to you?” The reason I ask is that …
The American Insurance Association testified on Nov. 20 at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Speed to Market Working Group meeting in Kansas City, stressing the need for a market-based approach to regulation. The working group formed subgroups during …
Dan R. Carmichael, 55, has been named president and chief executive of Ohio Casualty Corp. effective Dec. 12, 2000. Carmichael replaces William L. Woodall, who remains as chairman of the board. Since 1995, Carmichael has served as president and chief …
Concurrent with Chicago, Ill.-based Aon Corporation’s recent announcement of third-quarter 2000 earnings, the company laid out a preliminary blueprint for implementation of its “business transformation plan,” which will include a 6 percent reduction to its worldwide insurance underwriting and business …
The Reverend Jesse Jackson is not your typical speaker at your typical insurance industry gathering. But the Independent Insurance Agents of America aren’t afraid to do things differently, and they proved it again at the Big ‘I”s recent Convention & …
