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New Study of Independent Agents Reveals Real World Methods Applied to Achieve Breakthrough Success
Jul 7 2021 // Whitepaper details surprising statistics on success measures including close ratios based on national interviews conducted with agents GREENSBORO, NC—July 7, 2021— A new study of independent agents reveals real-world...
Allstate CEO Strategy: More Independent Agents But No More ‘Human Modems’
Jul 5 2021 // Allstate Corp. wants to buy more independent insurance agencies this year to build the business it acquired with its purchase of National General, Allstate Chief Executive Tom Wilson told Reuters last month. But the agents...
Allstate CEO Strategy: More Independent Agents But No More ‘Human Modems’
Jun 24 2021 // Allstate Corp. wants to buy more independent insurance agencies this year to build the business it acquired with its purchase of National General, Allstate Chief Executive Tom Wilson told Reuters on Wednesday. But the...
The Impact of Commercial Lines Raters on Independent Agencies
Jun 21 2021 // For many years independent agencies waited anxiously for a practical multi-company rating system in commercial lines. Now, several easy-to-use products are available to agencies with quoting capability among a growing...
Howden to Acquire Spain’s Largest Independent Broker, ARTAI
Apr 22 2021 // Howden, the London-based insurance broker, has announced the acquisition of ARTAI, Spain’s largest independent corporate insurance broker. The transaction, which is pending approval from Spain’s Directorate...
People Moves: Burkhart to Lead Michigan Big ‘I’; J.M. Wilson Promotes 3, Adds VanderMaiden
Apr 19 2021 // Big ‘I’ of Michigan Jared Burkhart will be the next CEO of Big “I” Michigan (MAIA), the association announced. Burkhart joins the Big “I” team on May 3 and succeeds the current CEO, Bev...
Number of Independent Agencies Dips a Bit: Future One Study
Mar 30 2021 // Despite continued robust agency mergers and acquisitions activity, the number of independent insurance agencies has remained stable at 36,000, a number slightly below the last tally of 36,500 in 2018. That’s...
Texas Insurance Exec, Harrison, Honored by Big ‘I’ with Woodworth Memorial Award
Feb 25 2021 // Longtime Texas insurance agency executive, William “Bill” E. Harrison Jr., has been honored by the Big “I” with its Woodworth Memorial Award, the national independent insurance agency...
Big I Advantage Promotes Juratovic to Assistant Vice President for E&O
Feb 22 2021 // The Big “I” announced that Amanda H. Juratovic has been promoted to assistant vice president of errors & omissions operations at Big I Advantage. Juratovic will lead the Big “I” Professional...
Before Starting an Independent Agency, There Are Many Questions to Weigh
Jan 28 2021 // In the most recent Closing Quote in Insurance Journal, I wrote about why I believe this is the best time in history for entrepreneurial agents to create a new independent insurance agency. My reasons include lower costs,...
Independent Agents Seek Digital, Product Support From Carriers to Battle Direct Writers
Nov 16 2020 // Independent insurance agents and their carrier partners face strong headwinds in their efforts to maintain their dominance among distribution channels due to increased competition and evolving consumer expectations,...
How Independent Agencies Can Set Themselves Apart
Nov 16 2020 // For independent agents, building a community-based brand has always been a smart way to set themselves apart from their exclusive counterparts. Now, as the next wave of COVID-19 hits the U.S. economy, it’s more...
The Horton Group’s Daly Elected President of Illinois Agents Association
Oct 22 2020 // George Daly with The Horton Group in Orland Park, Ill., has been elected president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois (IIA of IL). Daly’s term runs until Sept. 30, 2021. As president, Daly will serve as...
The Main Street America Group Rebrands, Expands Commercial Offering
Oct 21 2020 // The Main Street America Group, a U.S. provider of property/casualty insurance through independent agents, has unveiled a new name and brand – Main Street America Insurance. The brand was announced in conjunction with...
UK Insurtech Zego Partners with 2 Independent Broker Networks to Expand Fleet Offering
Oct 2 2020 // London-based insurtech Zego has partnered with two of the UK’s biggest networks of independent brokers that sit within Bravo Group. Zego will benefit from access to a community of over 700 brokers, more than 60% of...
Allstate to Cut 3,800 Jobs as Latest Step in Multi-Year Growth Plan
Oct 1 2020 // The Allstate Corp. said it will cut approximately 3,800 jobs in claims, sales, service and support functions as part of its continuing plan to grow its property/casualty market share. The layoffs will affect about eight...
Independent Brokers Will Remain Competitive by Adding Value to the Value Chain
Sep 23 2020 // The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the need for brokers to add value to the insurance transaction, according to Toby Esser, chairman of AFL Insurance Brokers, a London-based independent broker. Indeed, Esser said, the...
Questions to Ask Before Starting an Independent Agency
Sep 21 2020 // In the most recent Closing Quote in Insurance Journal, I wrote about why I believe this is the best time in history for entrepreneurial agents to create a new independent insurance agency. My reasons include lower costs,...
It’s Clear Insurance Agency Data Is Valuable. Who Owns It May Not Be So Clear.
Aug 24 2020 // Independent agencies, like every other business, are living in a data-driven world. The value of data — including how and when it’s used and for what purpose — continues to evolve. As the value of data to...
Missouri Independent Insurance Agents Name Corrigan as Person of the Year
Aug 19 2020 // Karen O’Connor Corrigan, owner president of O’Connor Insurance in St. Louis, Missouri, has been honored by the Missouri Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA) as Person of the Year. The award is presented to an...
