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IIABL Celebrates the ‘New Louisiana’; Installs Officers at Annual Convention

Aug 8 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana celebrated the “New Louisiana” in Destin Fla., June 26 – 29, 2005, at the association’s 103rd annual convention and trade...

N.Y. Big ‘I’ Promotes Lounsbury, 5 Other Staff Members

Aug 5 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York Inc. recently announced the promotion of six staff members at the statewide trade association, effective Aug.1.IIABNY, which represents more than 18,000 employees...

IIABO to Hold 77th Annual Convention Aug. 28-30

Aug 4 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Oregon (IIABO) have announced the highlights of their upcoming annual convention, “United We Stand.” The event will be held at the Tigard Embassy Suites Aug. 28...

Va. Big ‘I’ Breaks New Ground in Hunt for Agency CSRs, Education

Aug 2 2005 // It’s an age-old problem for agency owners: where to find customer service representatives. Ask agency principals to name their biggest challenges and locating CSRs is right up there at the top of most...

Missouri Employers Mutual Joins Trusted Choice

Jul 22 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America announced that Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance (MEM), based in Columbia, Mo., has joined a growing number of leading carriers that are participating in the...

IIABL Installs New Officers at 103rd Annual Convention

Jul 19 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana installed a new slate of officers for the coming year on June 29, 2005, at the association’s 103rd annual convention in Destin, Fla.H. Lee Schilling, Jr., of...

Agent Leader Hits Hodgepodge of Disclosure Rules by Insurers

Jul 18 2005 // While insurance companies are calling upon state officials to coordinate their responses to the various brokerage compensation and other inquiries, independent insurance agents are worried about how the insurers themselves...

Virginia Big ‘I’ Breaks Ground in Education, Starting with CSR Program

Jul 18 2005 // It’s an age-old problem for agency owners: where to find customer service representatives. Ask agency principals to name their biggest challenges and locating CSRs is right up there at the top of most...

Agent Leader Hits Hodgepodge of Disclosure Rules by Insurers

Jul 18 2005 // While insurance companies are calling upon state officials to coordinate their responses to the various brokerage compensation and other inquiries, independent insurance agents are worried about how the insurers themselves...

Virginia Big ‘I’ Breaks Ground in Education, Starting with CSR Program

Jul 18 2005 // It’s an age-old problem for agency owners: where to find customer service representatives. Ask agency principals to name their biggest challenges and locating CSRs is right up there at the top of most...

Education Essential

Jul 18 2005 // Frequent CE Classes Keep Agents InformedEfforts to provide first-quality education at its annual convention, insurance day programs and at regular errors and omissions education programs puts the Professional Independent...

FAIA Says PIA of Florida ‘Gave Away the Playbook’ to the Opposition

Jul 18 2005 // During two Big I conventions in Florida, speakers accused the Professional Insurance Agents Florida of taking credit for Florida Association of Insurance Agents’ accomplishments, while “giving away the...

Big ‘I’ Says Reform Needed for National Flood Insurance Program

Jul 12 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) praised the House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity for holding a hearing on the future of the National Flood Insurance...

Davis, Milnor and Wood Gain Election to IIAT Board of Directors

Jul 7 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas elected three new members to the association’s board of directors during the recent 108th Conference & Trade Show in Austin. Steve Davis of GBS Insurance in Bellaire;...

IIAT Traditions Run Deep at Convention in Austin

Jul 4 2005 // Reynolds sworn in as president, McCain wins Drex Foreman Award.Among the many highlights of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas’ 108th IIAT Conference and Trade Show, held June 16 and 17 in Austin, were the...

Small Business Owners Face Gaps, Confusion Over Insurance Problem

Jul 4 2005 // Many U.S. small business owners face a major gap in their insurance coverage or do not fully understand coverage they have, a new national survey conducted by Trusted Choice finds.Trusted Choice agencies are insurance and...

Agent Leader Hits Hodgepodge of Disclosure Rules by Insurers

Jul 4 2005 // While insurance companies are calling upon state officials to coordinate their responses to the various brokerage compensation and other inquiries, independent insurance agents are worried about how the insurers themselves...

Romney Auto Reforms Hit Roadblocks from Mass. Agents and Court

Jul 4 2005 // When the chief executive officer of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America spoke before the Virginia Big “I” recently, he snuck in several digs at liberal-leaning Massachusetts, at one point...

People

Jul 4 2005 // Joe Grauwiler has been named regional vice president of The Main Street America Group’s Jacksonville Region and president of its Old Dominion Insurance Co. unit. The region encompasses Main Street America’s...

Small Business Owners Face Gaps, Confusion Over Insurance Problem

Jul 4 2005 // Many U.S. small business owners face a major gap in their insurance coverage or do not fully understand coverage they have, a new national survey conducted by Trusted Choice finds.Trusted Choice agencies are insurance and...