Agents' Greatest Challenges Lie AheadWhen I finally made a pilgrimage to "Ground Zero"--the site where New York's World Trade Center complex once stood before terrorists ...
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 ...
A Captivating Time For Agents?Insurance capacity was drying up and premiums were rising well before a pair of hijacked jets destroyed New York's World Trade ...
Best Practices StudyFinds Keys To Agency SuccessThe "2001 Best Practices Study," conducted by the Independent Insurance Agents of America and Reagan Consulting, is being released ...
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 ...
Agents Fight to Attract Best & Brightest The battle to attract the best and the brightest from competitors, other areas of insurance, universities and other ...
Hard Market Boosts Value Of MGAsAnyone working in any segment of the insurance industry these days knows that the market has hardened and is expected ...
St. Paul Extends Paid Military Leave Policy The St. Paul Companies has extended its military leave policy for all company employees who volunteer for, ...