Minority Intern Program Launched A minority agents association is working to attract college students into the independent insurance agency side of the business, and ...

Industry Calls Logic Of CFA Terror Plan FaultyWashington A Consumer Federation of America proposal to establish an interim loan program to help finance terrorism risks ...

Community Partnerships=Good BusinessFor the past seven years, the "NeighborWorks" National Insurance Task Force has been working to expand insurance accessibility and affordability in lower-income and ...

Business Needs Drive Agent Tech Buys When it comes to buying and updating computer systems for an independent agency, there are plenty of pitfalls to ...

Senate: Re Plan A "Non-Starter"Washington The insurance industry proposal to create a mutual reinsurance pool for terrorism risks backed up by the federal government came ...

Carriers Help With Diversity TrainingInsurers looking to tap into opportunities in minority communities are establishing programs to help their independent agents reach those markets.Two major ...

Broker Created To Fill Niche NeedsBoston-based Fidelity Capital, the private equity investor for Fidelity Investments, has created a new insurance brokerage service, RM Access, to ...

St. Paul Extends Paid Military Leave Policy The St. Paul Companies has extended its military leave policy for all company employees who volunteer for, ...