Latest Independent Agencies Headlines
All the headlines from our Independent Agencies Topic Page, ordered by recency.
News Briefs
Dec 4 2005 // Greenberg Will Not Face Criminal Charges: Additional civil charges against former American International Group Inc. Chairman and CEO Maurice “Hank” Greenberg are possible, but no state criminal charges are...
Agency Consolidation Dynamics are Ripe for the Picking
Dec 4 2005 // The consolidation of insurance agencies has played a prominent role within the industry over the last 30 years. Now more than ever, however, such activity increasingly influences the average size of distributors, the scope...
News Briefs
Dec 4 2005 // ALABAMA Alabama Expects 50,000 Claims More than 50,000 claims are expected in Alabama from hurricane damage, however, complete cost estimates won’t be available until this month. Ragan Ingram, Department of Insurance...
FAIA: Employment Crisis Threatens Agencies
Dec 4 2005 // An impending employment crisis is threatening independent insurance agents and will become disastrous by 2010 unless employers act now, Lisa Harrington, Florida Association of Insurance Agents vice president of education...
IIAT Survey Shows Improved Conditions in Texas Homeowners, Auto Markets
Dec 1 2005 // Independent insurance agents in Texas report improved homeowners insurance coverage and lower premium prices for both homeowners and auto insurance as the year comes to an end. A survey of more than 1,800 member agencies...
Drive Insurance Helps Fund Virginia Big ‘I’ Education Institute Building
Nov 30 2005 // Karen Barone, Virginia product manager for Drive Insurance from Progressive recently presented Tom Welch, president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia, with a check for $25,000, as part of a $50,000 commitment...
Independent Broker Network Hosts Annual Producer Appreciation Party
Nov 30 2005 // The Independent Broker Network (IBN) is hosting its 12th Annual Producer Appreciation Party in Dublin, Calif., on Dec. 8, 2005 at the Amerisutes Hotel of Dublin and On The Border Mexican Cantina. The event has been...
Florida Big ‘I’ Suggests Elimination of HRA Would Solve the State’s Wind Risk Problem
Nov 30 2005 // A proposed “solution” to Florida’s hurricane insurance problems, based on impressive research and an independent actuarial analysis showing hundreds of millions of dollars in savings has been announced by...
Big ‘I’ Leader Says Hurricane Response ‘Too Slow;’ Hails Flood Reform, TRIA Progress
Nov 22 2005 // The insurance industry’s response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita has been “too slow” and the job of adjusting claims is a long way from being completed in the view of the leader of the nation’s...
How to Choose the Right Bank for Your Agency
Nov 21 2005 // As an independent agent or agency owner, you have unique financial needs. Unfortunately, few banks truly understand those needs. Worse yet, it has become the norm for banks to also sell insurance, meaning they actually...
How to Choose the Right Bank for Your Agency
Nov 20 2005 // As an independent agent or agency owner, you have unique financial needs. Unfortunately, few banks truly understand those needs. Worse yet, it has become the norm for banks to also sell insurance, meaning they actually...
Big ‘I’ Throws Backing Behind House Terrorism Insurance Bill
Nov 15 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) said it strongly supports H.R. 4314, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision Act, introduced late Monday by Subcommittee Chairman Richard...
Miami/Dade County, Fla. Kicks Off Young Agents IIADC Events; Schedules Nov. 17 Meeting
Nov 15 2005 // More than 40 property and casualty producers, company representatives, association members, and life and health representatives attended a recent kick-off party in Coral Gables at which everyone celebrated the formation of...
Dade County, IIABA Slates HIPAA CE Course Dec. 7 in Miami
Nov 11 2005 // “Taming the HIPAA Monster,” will be discussed from 9 a.m. to noon during a Dec. 7 continuing education course sponsored by the Independent Insurance Agents of Dade County. The fine points of the Health...
W.Va. Big ‘I’ Members Learn About Policy ‘Glitches,’ Coverage ‘Fixes’
Nov 7 2005 // Glitches” in policies agents select for insureds and possible coverage “fixes” to close these gaps or lapses in coverage were discussed by Fred Macy, president of Gray Wolf Insurance Seminars, during the...
People
Nov 6 2005 // Jim Shevlin has been named assistant vice president and regional business development manager for ACE USA’s Southeast Region. ACE USA is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa. Based in Atlanta, Shevlin will manage...
W.Va. Big ‘I’ Members Learn About Policy ‘Glitches,’ Coverage Fixes
Nov 6 2005 // Glitches” in policies agents select for insureds and possible coverage “fixes” to close these gaps or lapses in coverage were discussed by Fred Macy, president of Gray Wolf Insurance Seminars, during the...
Florida Big ‘I’ to Unveil Its New, Improved Web site Upgrade on Monday
Nov 4 2005 // The Florida Association of Insurance Agents in Tallahassee will unveil a new and improved version of its Web site on Monday at www.faia.com. “Although our site reconstruction has been carefully planned and thoroughly...
Gen. Colin Powell to Address 2006 Big ‘I’ Convention
Nov 3 2005 // Gen. Colin Powell, USA (Ret.), will be the keynote speaker at the 2006 Big “I” National Legislative Conference & Convention. Gen. Powell is scheduled to speak April 28, 2006 at the event’s closing...
Washington Big I Elects Officers, Presents Awards
Nov 1 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Washington (IIABW) in Bellevue, a statewide trade association which represents 1,300 independent insurance agents, has elected Mike Reed of Mitchell, Reed and Associates...
