All the headlines from our Independent Agencies Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Sep 25 2009 // Michael “Mike” R. Donohoe of Mankato, Minn., was installed as vice chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) at the association’s recent Leadership...
Sep 21 2009 // Don’t be alarmed, but there are convicted criminals roaming around the country acting as insurance producers. They could be robbers, forgers, possibly even rapists.They got their producer licenses in states that did...
Sep 21 2009 // Insurance broker Marsh announced the appointment of Gary Grose as U.S. marketing director. Grose joins Marsh with 20 years of insurance industry marketing and sales experience. He reports to Jack Butcher, U.S. sales and...
Sep 21 2009 // J. David Daniel was inaugurated as the chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) at the recent Big “I” Leadership Conference in New Orleans, La. He will...
Sep 16 2009 // Dressel Insurance Agency Inc. in Saint Bonifacius, Minn., has been named the Trusted Choice Agency of the Month by Trusted Choice, the consumer branding program for independent insurance agents and brokers.“The team...
Sep 10 2009 // The Young Agents Committee of the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC) recently named its Agent of the Year, Broker of the Year and Company of the Year for 2009.Eric Stevens, of Moore and Johnson Agency...
Sep 7 2009 // Don’t be alarmed, but there are convicted criminals roaming around the country acting as insurance producers. They could be robbers, forgers, possibly even rapists.They got their producer licenses in states that did...
Sep 2 2009 // The owners and producers of Japan’s estimated 300,000 insurance agencies can only dream of the success and freedom that the 40,000 independent agencies in the U.S. enjoy.But they can still learn best practices from...
Aug 21 2009 // Don’t be alarmed, but there are convicted criminals roaming around the country acting as insurance producers. They could be drunk drivers, robbers, forgers, possibly even rapists.They got their producer licenses in...
Aug 3 2009 // Don’t be alarmed, but there are convicted criminals roaming around the country acting as insurance producers. They could be robbers, forgers, possibly even rapists.They got their producer licenses in states that did...
Aug 3 2009 // Main Street businesses may still be trying to recuperate from the recession, but independent insurance agencies report that it has not been as disruptive as initially predicted, an exclusive survey reveals.The survey...
Aug 3 2009 // About This Report: The economy, soft market and industry consolidations continued to shake up the nation’s leading independent insurance agencies in 2008. Still, nearly half, or 45 percent, of the privately-owned...
Jul 29 2009 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Central Texas announced the following new board members for 2009-2010: President Steven Lewis, Anco Insurance Vice President Kyle Paschall, Naler Insurance Agency Past-President Don...
Jul 23 2009 // The Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado (PIIAC) is sseeking nominations recognizing outstanding service to the association or to the insurance industry. The awards recognize individuals in several...
Jul 22 2009 // Health insurance advisors, independent agents and brokers, consultants and employee benefit specialists combined forces again recently to voice their concerns over the single most important issue for insurance providers...
Jul 21 2009 // The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. is now offering AARP-branded auto insurance through select, authorized independent agents.Previously, the insurance was only available directly from The Hartford by phone,...
Jul 20 2009 // When it comes to selecting a carrier partner, size matters. But when it comes to ending a carrier relationship, price, underwriting flexibility and service matter the most.That’s according to the survey –...
Jul 20 2009 // The New York State Insurance Department this month released a new draft of a rule governing when and how insurance producers must disclose their compensation and competing quotes to customers.The latest draft appears to be...
Jul 20 2009 // The insurance industry is transitioning into a new era. For years, Baby Boomers have led the way and now, as they approach retirement, must find a way to pass along their legacy. Who will fill their shoes?The problem is...
Jul 20 2009 // The owners and producers of Japan’s estimated 300,000 insurance agencies can only dream of the success and freedom that the 40,000 independent agencies in the United States enjoy.But they can still learn best...