September 20, 2000
Automotive insurance policyholders report relatively high satisfaction with their current auto insurance carrier, according to the inaugural J.D. Power and Associates National Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction StudySM released Monday. Amica Mutual ranks highest in the study, followed by Erie Insurance …
September 18, 2000
You know how I love to get e-mails from PR people telling me how I can’t live without their services, technologies or websites (yes, that was dripping sarcasm). Well, that’s what happened the other day when I received an e-mail …
September 8, 2000
Gregory A. Maciag, president and CEO of ACORD, and Klaas Westera, president and CEO of the Centre for Study of Insurance Operations (CSIO), jointly announced that discussions are underway between CSIO and ACORD to collaborate on their respective XML initiatives. …
September 4, 2000
While the initial furor created by the advent of dot-coms cools down, many insurance professionals are re-evaluating their business relationships with the Web. At a time when agents and brokers may question the benefit of paying money to list themselves …
September 4, 2000
In an effort to take advantage of the Internet and all it has to offer, ACORD and the Insurance Data Management Association (IDMA) have exchanged memberships. According to ACORD President and CEO Gregory A. Maciag, the partnership furthers ACORD’s commitment …
August 30, 2000
Owners and managers of insurance agencies can now see exactly how their agency’s performance can improve by using the new innovations Marsh-Berry has added to its ALERIS website. The new section, called Executive Outlook, gives subscribers the ability to perform …
August 28, 2000
The booming Irish economy has given Ireland’s people huge benefits. The increase in productivity and investment has put lots of money in Irish pockets, and, as opportunities in Ireland become more attractive, its best and brightest are staying home for …
August 25, 2000
“LearnNothing.com, CEScam.com, and CECertificateMill.com Create Partnership For Online Continuing Education Courses to Insurance Industry.” That was the bogus headline that made its way across the country Thursday as part of Tennessee P/C agent Bill Wilson’s mastermind spoof of online continuing …
August 23, 2000
ACORD and the Insurance Data Management Association have exchanged memberships according to ACORD President and CEO Gregory A. Maciag. This alignment of memberships furthers ACORD’s commitment to collaborate with other associations on standards issues, such as standards development, privacy, security …
August 21, 2000
The American Agents Alliance will be spending Labor Day Weekend in sunny San Diego this year, celebrating Conference & Expo 2000 at the Hyatt Regency San Diego. The conference takes place Aug. 30-Sept. 3, and the usual assortment of seminars, …