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IIABA Honors Tubertini With Sidney O. Smith Award

Apr 22 2004 // Ronald Tubertini, the chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) Government Affairs Committee, was presented with the Association’s highest individual government affairs...

IIANJ Honored for State Legislative Work

Apr 22 2004 // The Independent Insurance Agents of New Jersey, Inc. (IIANJ) was presented the prestigious Maurice G. Herndon National Legislative Award today in recognition of its outstanding government affairs achievements last...

Maine Agents Told Markets, InsurBanc, IIABA Enjoying Spring Growth

Apr 19 2004 // Speakers at this year’s annual meeting of the Maine Insurance Agents Association didn’t let a sneaky spring snowfall get them down as they issued positive reports on markets, products, association business and...

Agents Will Blossom in Washington

Apr 19 2004 // They will descend on Washington, D.C. from all corners of the country. No, not John Kerry’s supporters or those looking to oust the current President, but independent insurance agents, who will gather for the the...

MANATEE COUNTY (FLA.) INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS ASSOC. MEMBERS LISTEN IN ON E&O LIABILITY ISSUES:

Apr 19 2004 // The Manatee County Independent Insurance Agents Association Inc. (Bradenton, Fla.) recently hosted two partners from the Phelps Dunbar, LLP law firm (Tampa office), who made a presentation regarding Error & Omissions...

IIAT Group Goes to Washington

Apr 19 2004 // Twenty-one delegates from the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas, including all IIAT officers, are scheduled to attend the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (IIABA) National Legislative...

Brooke: This Franchise Player is Making an Impact

Apr 19 2004 // Jack Cassell “was pretty happy just being a producer,” as he had been since entering the insurance business in 1979. But he saw an opportunity when the agency he was working for, Wichita, Kan.-based Manning...

Brooke: This Franchise Player is Making an Impact

Apr 19 2004 // Jack Cassell “was pretty happy just being a producer,” as he had been since entering the insurance business in 1979. But he saw an opportunity when the agency he was working for, Wichita, Kan.-based Manning...

Hall of Fame QB Terry Bradshaw Keynote Speaker for Big “I” Annual Convention in Orlando

Apr 13 2004 // Former Pittsburgh Steelers and Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw will be the keynote speaker for the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (IIABA) upcoming Big “I” Convention in...

Big I, Fireman’s Fund Offer Nonprofit D&O Market

Apr 8 2004 // Fireman’s Fund is offering two nonprofit director and officer (D&O) liability insurance products to Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA) members in states where the online market access...

Trusted Choices

Apr 5 2004 // To regulate more or less? That was the question posed to the public by the people at the Harris Poll. Health insurance, managed care, pharmaceuticals and the oil industry top the list of industries the public feels need...

Agents Cry Foul Over Crop Insurance Premium Discounts

Apr 5 2004 // Independent agents are up in arms over the federal government’s decision to expand a pilot program they say threatens to cut them out of the crop insurance loop. The Risk Management Agency (RMA), the U.S. Department...

Brooke: This Franchise Player is Making an Impact

Apr 5 2004 // Jack Cassell “was pretty happy just being a producer,” as he had been since entering the insurance business in 1979. But he saw an opportunity when the agency he was working for, Wichita, Kan.-based Manning...

Agents Cry Foul Over Crop Insurance Premium Discounts

Apr 5 2004 // Independent agents are up in arms over the federal government’s decision to expand a pilot program they say threatens to cut them out of the crop insurance loop. The Risk Management Agency (RMA), the U.S. Department...

Agents Cry Foul Over Crop Insurance Premium Discounts

Apr 5 2004 // Independent agents are up in arms over the federal government’s decision to expand a pilot program they say threatens to cut them out of the crop insurance loop. The Risk Management Agency (RMA), the U.S. Department...

Agents Lobby to Renew, Reform National Flood Program

Apr 5 2004 // Members of the Independent Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA) testified before a Senate committee to make a case for renewal and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Bill Stiglitz, an agent with...

IIABA Upgrades Big “I” Markets Software

Mar 29 2004 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA), also known as the Big “I,” and its Big “I” Advantage member products team have released an upgraded version of the Big...

Manatee County (Fla.) Independent Insurance Agents Assoc. Members Listen in on E&O Liability Issues

Mar 29 2004 // At their recent regularly scheduled monthly luncheon meeting, the Manatee County Independent Insurance Agents Association Inc. (Bradenton, Fla.) had two partners from the Phelps Dunbar, LLP law firm (Tampa office) make a...

Agents Lobby to Renew, Reform National Flood Program

Mar 26 2004 // Members of the Independent Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA) testified before a Senate committee to make a case for renewal and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Bill Stiglitz, an agent with...

IIAOK Issues Special Legislative Alert on HB 2261

Mar 25 2004 // Dan Ramsey, executive director of the Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma (IIAOK), in a recent State Capitol Report issued an alert to IIAOK members, urging them to become active in efforts to secure meaningful tort...