It’s a select community: only 11 state insurance commissioners are elected rather than appointed. Wayne Goodwin is now one of the 11. He won the Nov. 4 election to be North Carolina’s regulator, succeeding Jim Long, who first won the …
Arthur J. Gallagher The HR Group International insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported it has acquired The HR Group, LLC of Brentwood, Tennessee. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The HR Group offers employee benefits products and …
The Insurance Marketing and Communications Association (IMCA) named Richard Look as president. He is a marketing communications veteran with both agency and insurance company experience, and currently serves as vice president of marketing communications for Inventure Inc., a privately owned …
After more than 50 years of urging on Florida football fans, one the Gators most enthusiastic supporters is retiring. George E. Edmondson Jr., a retired insurance agent who is known to UF fans as Mr. Two-Bits, says Florida’s 70-19 win …
Revenue Growth Proves Challenge; Hiring New Producers Remains Priority The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (the Big “I”) recently released its annual Best Practices Study. The independent study includes the “Rule of 20” statistic which provides a quick …
10 The jail sentence in years given a West Virginia woman found guilty of submitting false insurance claims for jewelry. According to state officials, Sherry Kay Peyton, of Williamstown, submitted two separate claims for the same piece of jewelry that …
Obama on Climate, Jobs “My presidency will mark a new chapter in America’s leadership on climate change that will strengthen our security and create millions of new jobs in the process.” —A Reuters story that ran on Nov. 19 credits …
Federal and state laws make discrimination in the workplace illegal and to comply most organizations have developed their own diversity policies, which they list as part of their core values, recognizing and respecting the different perspectives of employees and customers. …
1.4 Million According to the Michigan AAA, an estimated 1.4 million Michiganians traveled during the 2008 Thanksgiving holiday period, a 6-percent decrease from last year, says AAA Michigan. AAA forecasted a small decline in the number of holiday travelers nationally. …
Why Advertising for Hispanic Consumers Should be Written in Spanish Don’t bring Anglo assumptions to the media planning and buying process. Your new advertising campaign is so successful, you’ve decided to communicate to your Hispanic customers. Great idea. After all, …
