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Safeco adds online distribution strategy to sell direct to consumers

Jun 5 2006 // Seattle-based Safeco Insur-ance Companies has decided sell products via the Internet to supplement its existing and preferred sale channel of independent agents, the company reported. Safeco began exploring this new...

Millions of renters lack insurance, says Trusted Choice survey

Jun 5 2006 // Almost 25 million U.S. families renting their homes are going bare on insurance coverage, leaving themselves vulnerable to serious property and liability losses. Many renters without coverage own valuable, high-tech...

Big ‘I’ Bob Rusbuldt is on the job

Jun 5 2006 // Rusbuldt, chief executive officer of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America, needs no introduction to independent agents, insurance company executives or the power brokers in Washington, D.C., before whom...

Safeco adds online distribution strategy to sell direct to consumers

Jun 5 2006 // Seattle-based Safeco Insur-ance Companies has decided sell products via the Internet to supplement its existing and preferred sale channel of independent agents, the company reported. Safeco began exploring this new...

Big “I” Says: Trusted Choice Brand Reaches 6,000th-Agency Milestone

May 23 2006 // Trusted Choice, the consumer marketing brand for independent insurance agencies and brokerage firms, has reached its 2006 goal of 6,000 participating agencies eight months ahead of schedule, according to a news release...

Safeco adds online distribution strategy to sell direct to consumers

May 22 2006 // Seattle-based Safeco Insurance Companies has decided sell products via the Internet to supplement its existing and preferred sale channel of independent agents, the company reported. The company began exploring this new...

News Currents

May 22 2006 // Safeco adds online distribution strategy to sell direct to consumersSeattle-based Safeco Insurance Companies has decided sell products via the Internet to supplement its existing and preferred sale channel of independent...

Technology can help agents boost sales and more

May 22 2006 // Given the pace of today’s technological developments, it is often difficult for agency principals to know where to get the most bang for their buck.As most agency principals know, it is important to take a strategic...

Technology can help agents boost sales and more

May 22 2006 // Given the pace of today’s technological developments, it is often difficult for agency principals to know where to get the most bang for their buck.As most agency principals know, it is important to take a strategic...

Diversification plus education equals a successful independent agency

May 22 2006 // Note to independent agents and brokers: Pay attention to the Geico gecko and former “24” actor who is now shilling for Allstate. They are gunning for your business. Either you can try to go head to head against...

Progressive’s Drive Insurance Unveils New Branding Tools for Agents

May 19 2006 // Ohio-based Drive® Insurance from Progressive recently unveiled several new co-branding tools – including print ad, news release, customer thank you/referral e-mail and commercial auto direct mail post card...

Miller Presented IBA West Ramsden/Sullivan Memorial Award

May 19 2006 // Novato insurance agent, Gerald H. “Jerry” Miller, CIC was presented with IBA West’s Ramsden/Sullivan Memorial Award for exemplary service during the Blue Ribbon Conference of the Insurance Brokers and...

Main Street Group Contributes to Virginia Big ‘I’ Building Fund

May 16 2006 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia (IIAV) is thanking The Main Street America Group for contributing $50,000 to the building fund for development of the new IIAV Insurance Career Institute in Richmond.“As...

Safeco Adds Online Distribution Strategy

May 15 2006 // Seattle-based Safeco Insurance Companies has decided sell products via the Internet to supplement its existing and preferred sale channel of independent agents. The company began exploring this new distribution strategy in...

IJ’s Top 100 Highlights Nation’s Largest Privately-Held Independent Agencies

May 15 2006 // Insurance Journal released its third annual Top 100 Property Casualty Independent Agencies list late last month and one of the nation’s largest networks of retail agencies came in as number one.Leading the pack of...

Big ‘I’ Honors Calif.’s Wilson with Woodworth Award

May 8 2006 // David F. “Bud” Wilson received the most distinguished honor the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) bestows upon an individual when he was presented with the...

Big ‘I’ Agents Name Georgia’s Kingston Top Legislator

May 8 2006 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) has presented the Gerald Solomon-Legislator of the Year Award to U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) for his efforts in Congress on a number...

Flood Insurance Class Slated May 17 by Dade County, Fla. Big ‘I’

May 3 2006 // “The Reality of Flood Insurance,” a three-hour continuing education course, will be presented by Shawn Tinsley during a three-hour continuing education curse sponsored on May 17 by the Independent Insurance...

Ga. Rep. Kingston Honored as ‘Legislator of the Year’

May 2 2006 // U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) was honored with the Gerald Solomon-Legislator of the Year Award for his efforts in Congress on a number of important insurance issues during the Big ‘I’ National Legislative...

Rayburn to Discuss Legislative Changes at Dade County Big ‘I’ Meeting

May 2 2006 // Florida’s 2006 legislative sessions and new updates and changes that will affect insurance agencies will be discussed by Keri Rayburn, Independent Insurance Agents of Dade County legislative consultant, during the...