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Midwest FEATURE: Market Spotlight on Illinois and Ohio

Sep 19 2005 // Although the insurance industry — and the rest of us — are waiting for the other shoe to drop in the wake of Hurricane Katrina’s estimated $20 billion to $35 billion in insured losses, business in the...

Independent Agents Have Beaten the Internet; Now Face Opportunities in Exchanges

Sep 19 2005 // Independent insurance agents have outplayed and outscored the Web-based insurance distribution systems that tried to eliminate them and are on the verge of even greater victories, one of the industry’s technology...

Midwest FEATURE: Market Spotlight on Illinois and Ohio

Sep 19 2005 // Although the insurance industry – and the rest of us – are waiting for the other shoe to drop in the wake of Hurricane Katrina’s estimated $20 billion to $35 billion in insured losses, business in the...

Midwest FEATURE: Market Spotlight on Illinois and Ohio

Sep 19 2005 // Although the insurance industry – and the rest of us – are waiting for the other shoe to drop in the wake of Hurricane Katrina’s estimated $20 billion to $35 billion in insured losses, business in the...

Associations educate agents

Sep 19 2005 // As the Hispanic population surpasses 40 million with a combined purchasing power of more than $700 million, the insurance industry is keeping its eye on this ever-growing market segment. Hispanic agents and Latin agent...

New Mexico, Washington State Associations Honored with L.P. McCord Education Award

Sep 15 2005 // Independent Insurance Agents in New Mexico and Washington state were recognized for their outstanding commitment to education as the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America presented the three state...

Industry Opens Hurricane Insurance Information Center

Sep 15 2005 // In the aftermath of the Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. insurance industry has established the Hurricane Insurance Information Center (HIIC) in Jackson, Mississippi. Additional centers will be opened in other Gulf Coast...

IIATC Helping to Provide School Supplies for Katrina Evacuees

Sep 12 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Tarrant County (Texas) announced it is sponsoring a program to help the young victims of Hurricane Katrina. The association has contacted the Tarrant County Independent School Districts...

Ala. Big ‘I’ Chapter Honored: McCarley Receives National Education Award

Sep 12 2005 // Victor McCarley Sr. executive director of the Alabama Independent Insurance Agents has been presented the L.P. McCord National Education Award for outstanding commitment to education by Thomas Grau, president of the...

Ill. Earns Third Young Agents Award from Big ‘I’

Sep 12 2005 // The Young Agents Committee (YAC) of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) presented its most prestigious annual award to the Young Agents Committee of the Professional...

Minn. Agent Receives Big I’s Top Individual Honor

Sep 12 2005 // Minnesota agent Mike Donohoe received the most distinguished honor the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) bestows upon an individual when he was presented with the Woodworth...

Big ‘I’ CEO Panel Addresses Disaster Preparedness, Future of TRIA

Sep 12 2005 // The insurance industry is hoping that a federal case will be made out of disaster preparedness and response following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. As their claims adjusters and agents scurried to handle the record...

Gold Seal Unveils Full Product Line at Big ‘I’ Convention

Sep 10 2005 // Gold Seal Risk Management Limited, a risk management and best practices firm serving insurance agents and brokers, is introducing its full line of services for the U.S. and Canadian market at the Big “I”...

Harleysville, Trusted Choice Partner

Sep 9 2005 // Harleysville Insurance, a regional insurance company based in Harleysville, Pa., is the latest company to join the Trusted Choice consumer brand movement. Launched in 2001 by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers...

Sept. 20 Ala. Big ‘I’ Golf Tournament to Support PAC

Sep 8 2005 // The Sixth Annual Big I PAC Golf Tournament is scheduled Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the Prattville Country Club in Prattvile, Ala. The purpose of this fun tournament is to raise money for AIIA’s political action committee....

Mass. Agents Answer the Call, Contribute $20K to Big ‘I’ Katrina Relief

Sep 6 2005 // Massachusetts insurance agents are taking the call to aid victims of hurricane Katrina seriously. The Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents is sending a $20,000 check to the Big ‘I’ Katrina Relief Fund...

After the Internet, Comes The Invasion of the Insurance Exchanges

Sep 5 2005 // Independent insurance agents have outplayed and outscored the Web-based insurance distribution systems that tried to eliminate them and are on the verge of even greater victories, one of the industry’s technology...

Big ‘I’ Fields Busy Agenda at Annual Meeting in Big Apple

Sep 5 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America will convene in New York City this month for their annual national convention, Sept. 10-12. Just as agents and brokers prepare to discuss the challenges of mergers...

After the Internet, Comes The Invasion of the Insurance Exchanges

Sep 5 2005 // Independent Agents May Soon Have a New Opportunity, Says MarketScout’s Kerr Independent insurance agents have outplayed and outscored the Web-based insurance distribution systems that tried to eliminate them and are...

Big ‘I’ Fields Busy Agenda at Annual Meeting in Big Apple

Sep 5 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America will convene in New York City this month for their annual national convention, Sept. 10-12. Just as agents and brokers prepare to discuss the challenges of mergers...