All the headlines from our Independent Agencies Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Mar 14 2007 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) has hired Jason Spence as its new assistant vice president for federal government affairs, effective March 12.Spence comes to the Big...
Mar 14 2007 // Insurance Journal’s search for the nation’s top independent insurance agencies and brokerages is winding down with just a couple of days left for qualified firms to send in their entry forms.The exteneded...
Mar 12 2007 // How much do independent agencies rely on contingency income and could they survive without it?Debate continues in the insurance industry regarding the future of contingent income. Any drastic changes in the current...
Mar 12 2007 // Incentive pay plans for agents that some insurers are implementing to replace discontinued contingency compensation could work out better for agents than the programs they are replacing.A handful of major carriers banned...
Mar 12 2007 // Debate continues in the insurance industry regarding the future of contingent income. Any drastic changes in the current compensation structure would have far-reaching effects throughout the industry and would impact...
Mar 12 2007 // Incentive pay plans for agents that some insurers are implementing to replace discontinued contingency compensation could work out better for agents than the programs they are replacing.A handful of major carriers banned...
Feb 26 2007 // The PIA Montana and Independent Insurance Agent’s Association of Montana announced they will be working together on a number of projects to mutually benefit both associations. For example, the groups will jointly...
Feb 23 2007 // The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies today announced a change in its brand names for products sold through its agents. The company said it is putting the Progressive name first in the names of all of the products...
Feb 21 2007 // Insurance Journal is polling insurance agents and brokers nationwide in its quest to find out who’s worth what in the independent agency system. More than 1,000 agencies nationwide have already responded to Insurance...
Feb 15 2007 // Insurance Journal is polling insurance agents and brokers nationwide in its quest to find out who’s worth what in the independent agency system. The exclusive Insurance Journal Agency Salary Survey results will be...
Feb 12 2007 // Oxendine defends Main Street independent insurance agentsGeorgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, who was recently elected to his fourth four-year term, spoke with Insurance Journal’s Andrea Ortega Wells at the...
Feb 6 2007 // Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers Association-Los Angeles installed its officers this week in Santa Monica, Calif. The 2007 officers include: Tim Cline, Timothy Cline Insurance, president; Lyshon Jackson, Hub...
Jan 29 2007 // There is a new political dynamic in Congress that presents both opportunities and pitfalls.Last year, the President signed into law pension and health care reform that will greatly benefit insurance consumers. House...
Jan 29 2007 // There is a new political dynamic in Congress that presents both opportunities and pitfalls.Last year, the President signed into law pension and health care reform that will greatly benefit insurance consumers. House...
Jan 29 2007 // There is a new political dynamic in Congress that presents both opportunities and pitfalls.Last year, the President signed into law pension and health care reform that will greatly benefit insurance consumers. House...
Jan 29 2007 // Paul H. Jones, recognized as “Mr. Insurance of Arizona,” died on Dec. 30, 2006.Jones was born on Oct. 4, 1910, in Los Angeles. He was extremely active in civic activities and served as president of the Tucson...
Jan 29 2007 // There is a new political dynamic in Congress that presents both opportunities and pitfalls.Last year, the President signed into law pension and health care reform that will greatly benefit insurance consumers. House...
Jan 28 2007 // Paul H. Jones, recognized as “Mr. Insurance of Arizona,” died on Dec. 30, 2006.Jones was born on Oct. 4, 1910, in Los Angeles. He was extremely active in civic activities and served as president of the Tucson...
Jan 28 2007 // There is a new political dynamic in Congress that presents both opportunities and pitfalls.Last year, the President signed into law pension and health care reform that will greatly benefit insurance consumers. House...
Jan 28 2007 // There is a new political dynamic in Congress that presents both opportunities and pitfalls.Last year, the President signed into law pension and health care reform that will greatly benefit insurance consumers. House...