Terror, Hard Market Put Heat On Agents

Commercial buyers are looking for more than a few premium quotes from their insurance advisers these days, depending on independent agents to supply a wide range of risk management services to help them survive the hardening market and terrorist threats, industry observers warn.

To hold onto mid-to-large commercial accounts, independent agencies will most likely have to augment their insurance shopping function with a full line of loss control and alternative market services, many of these observers say.

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