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Insurance Journal 80th Anniversary

Oct 20 2003 // One-on-One with Mark Wells, Publisher of the Insurance Journal By Charles E. Boyle Despite his still somewhat boyish appearance, Mark Wells has been the publisher of the Insurance Journal for 33 years, a long time in any...

Fireman’s Fund Named Partner of Big ‘I’ Markets

Oct 16 2003 // Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company is the newest partner in the Big “I” Affluent Package Program that is accessible through Big “I” Markets, the online market-access program developed by the...

Ind. Young Agents Again Dominate IIABA Awards

Oct 14 2003 // For the fourth consecutive year, the Indiana Young Agents Committee (YAC) enjoyed a tremendous amount of success in the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA) annual Young Agents Committee national...

Texas Young Agents Honored in Las Vegas

Oct 13 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas reported that the IIAT Young Agents Committee was recognized by the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers at the IIABA Conference and InfoXchange in Las Vegas, for the Texas...

IIANJ Joins ‘Save Choices for Drivers’ Coalition

Oct 13 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents of New Jersey announced that it has joined the “Save Choices for Drivers” coalition recently begun by several insurance industry groups. The organization aims to protect auto...

IIANJ Comments on Out of State Trust Accounts; ID Cards; Consumer Notices

Oct 10 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents of New Jersey has issued three separate bulletins addressing the problems of out of state trust accounts, multiple ID card forms and consumer notices on automobile insurance. The IIANJ...

IIABA Reports Now is the Time For National Agent-Broker Licensing Reform

Oct 7 2003 // A U.S. district court’s decision that two Florida laws denying equal treatment to nonresident Florida-licensed agents are unconstitutional will result in an additional breakdown of artificial barriers to licensing...

Ala., N.M., N.Y. Associations Honored with McCord National Education Awards

Oct 6 2003 // Independent agent associations in Alabama, New Mexico and New York were recognized for their educational programs as the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) recently presented each of them with a...

Communications, People and Technology Ride High on Canter’s ‘To Do’ List

Oct 6 2003 // Louise “BeBe” Canter, senior vice president of Patterson/Smith Associates, Falls Church, Va., was installed as president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America Inc. (IIABA) during the...

Viva Las Vegas! With the Big “I”

Oct 6 2003 // People and technology are particular areas of concern to Louise “BeBe” Canter, who was installed as the new president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA), at the...

Communications, People and Technology Ride High on Canter’s ‘To Do’ List

Oct 6 2003 // Louise “BeBe” Canter, senior vice president of Patterson/Smith Associates, Falls Church, Va., was installed as president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America Inc. (IIABA) during the...

IIABA Urges Fed to Clarify Reach of Anti-Tying Provisions for Bank Holding Company Act

Oct 2 2003 // Bank subsidiaries must remain bound by all state insurance laws, including anti-rebating laws, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) told the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) in response to the...

IIASA to Hold Surplus Lines Seminar

Oct 1 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio announced an upcoming continuing education seminar, “Surplus Lines & Putting Together a Winning Submission.” The seminar, which will be presented by...

IIAT’s Gilbert to Speak at IIATC Oct. Luncheon

Oct 1 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Tarrant County (Texas) announced its October luncheon will be held Oct. 14 at 11:45 a.m. at the Rolling Hills Country Club in Arlington. Bo Gilbert, director of Governmental Affairs with...

InVEST Students Participate in IIABA’s InfoXchange; Silent Auction Raises $38,000 for Student Scholarships

Sep 30 2003 // InVEST, an education program to strengthen the insurance industry by attracting a large pool of qualified insurance recruits, hosted 60 high school students at a “job shadow” event held during the recent...

Canter to Rely on Established Big “I” Programs in Meeting New Challenges

Sep 26 2003 // Louise “BeBe” Canter, the new president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA), announced she is prepared to address the changing reality of independent agencies and brokerage...

Ill. Agents Win Big I Award

Sep 23 2003 // The Young Agents Committee of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) today presented its most prestigious annual award to the Young Agents Committee of the Professional Independent Insurance...

IIABA Tackles Mold Issue at INFOXCHANGE

Sep 23 2003 // In an intensive seminar, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) explained the critical recent developments in mold exposures and litigation and broke down the finer points of insurance coverage...

2002 Market Share for Insurers in Texas

Sep 22 2003 // The 2002 premium and loss data for Texas provides hope for the future of Texas insurance markets. Here are the highlights in review: • The aggregate loss ratio for all Texas companies for all lines of business was 78.4...

New IIANJ Officers Take up Posts; YAC Officers Installed

Sep 15 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents of New Jersey announced that the organization’s new officers for the year 2003/2004 are to be sworn in at its 110th Annual Conference to be held in Ocean City, Maryland, September...