Agency Management

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America has announced the four chief executive officers who will make up its annual insurance carrier CEO panel for its annual Legislative Conference & Convention.

Having a strategic plan that goes beyond defending a balance sheet and avoiding risk is essential to surviving the new normal economy, according to Consultant John Gradowski and Investment Banker Anthony Latini.

An agents group in Pennsylvania is hoping the state Legislature will pass a tort reform measure that it said would make the state a friendlier place to do business.

Willis Group Holdings said its international unit is aligning its Asia Pacific business with its Middle East and Africa operations under the leadership of Roger Wilkinson as chairman and chief executive officer.

United Fire & Casualty Co. said Wednesday it has the necessary approvals from state regulators and company shareholders to complete its acquisition of Mercer Insurance Group Inc.

Many agents are not fully aware of the enormous influence the experience modification plays and, more importantly, how to help a client manage it to the lowest permissible point. Here's a checklist that can help agents better serve their clients.