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Exclusive Agents Feel the Squeeze
Feb 10 2003 // The times they are a’changin’.” Bob Dylan’s 60’s refrain could be the theme song for a new spirit moving through the ranks of the insurance industry’s exclusive (captive) agents. The...
IIANY February 4 Legislative Day Presents “Window of Opportunity”
Jan 31 2003 // More than 200 members of the Independent Insurance Agents Association of New York are set to meet with the state’s legislators in Albany at the Empire State Plaza next Monday, February 4, to seek solutions to...
Progressive’s Referrals Program Hits 50,000 Independent Agent Sales Mark
Jan 31 2003 // Independent agents using Ohio-based Progressive Insurance’s customized referrals program, ProLeads, have sold 50,000 new insurance policies representing at least $40 million in premiums since May 2001, according to...
IIABA’s 27th ANNUAL NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE CONF. SET FOR WASHINGTON, D.C.
Jan 27 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (IIABA’s) 27th Annual National Legislative Conference will be held April 2-4 at The Capital Hilton in downtown Washington, D.C. The event will bring...
COMING UP-IIAT SEMINAR, LEGE DAY
Jan 27 2003 // More than 350 of the state’s most progressive and influential agency principals and managers will gather for the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas’ Joe Vincent Management Seminar & Big I Legislative...
IIABA Praises President for Reauthorization of Flood Insurance Program
Jan 14 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) is commending the responsiveness of Congress and President Bush for approving legislation that reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program...
Palisades, PIANJ Develop Alternate Independent Agent Contract
Jan 10 2003 // The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Inc. (PIANJ) announced it and Palisades Safety and Insurance Association have developed an alternative contract option to former agents of Harleysville Garden State, Twin...
IIABA to Pursue Ambitious Agenda in 108th Congress
Jan 7 2003 // With the much-anticipated 108th Congress convening Tuesday, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) said it is prepared to wage a proactive lobbying effort on behalf of independent agents and...
IIABA’s 27th Annual National Legislative Conf. Set for Washington, D.C.
Jan 3 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (IIABA’s) 27th Annual National Legislative Conference will be held April 2-4 at The Capital Hilton in downtown Washington, D.C. The event will bring...
PIIAI Issues Market Share Reports for 2001
Dec 13 2002 // The Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois (PIIAI) has put together a synopsis, based on A.M. Best’s analysis of state by state reports for commercial lines, personal lines, personal auto, and...
NE Ins. Dept., USDA Risk Management Agency Conclude Agreement on American Growers
Dec 12 2002 // L. Tim Wagner, Director of the Nebraska Department of Insurance (NDI), and Ross J. Davidson, Jr., Administrator of USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced the signing of a “Memorandum of...
Allfirst, IFS Join Forces to Offer Products Through Independent Agents
Dec 9 2002 // In an effort to reach more customers, Allfirst has joined forces with Independent Financial Services (IFS) to offer a variety of loan products through independent insurance agents. This new program will provide insurance...
Pa. Independent Agent Associations Merge
Dec 5 2002 // Members of two Pennsylvania independent agent associations, The Independent Insurance Agents of Pennsylvania (IIAP) and the Pennsylvania members of Professional Insurance Agents Association (PIA) of Pennsylvania, Maryland...
Progressive Survey Finds Advertising Helps Agents Grow
Dec 3 2002 // A survey conducted by Ohio-based Progressive Insurance found that independent insurance agents use a variety of advertising methods to help them attract consumers to their agency, and “the overwhelming majority of...
INDEPENDENTS INCREASE SHARE
Nov 25 2002 // An annual market share study by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (IIABA) revealed that independent agents and brokers are capturing an increasing share of both the personal lines and...
Acord New Head of Trusted Choice Branding Initiative
Nov 21 2002 // Larry Acord, with 25 years of experience in company and agency branding and marketing, is the new vice president of Trusted ChoiceSM. Acord, who formerly was vice president of sales and communications for National Grange...
Ind. Agents and Brokers Continue to Increase Market Share in Personal, Commercial Lines
Nov 15 2002 // Independent agents and brokers are capturing an increasing share of both the personal lines and commercial lines markets, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (IIABA) annual market share study...
IIABA Commends House Approval of Terrorism Insurance Legislation
Nov 15 2002 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) commends House leaders for working cooperatively to pass terrorism insurance legislation yesterday, and urges the Senate to immediately follow suit and...
IIABA Urges Insurers to Be Consumer-Friendly with Credit Info. Practices
Nov 11 2002 // As insurers increasingly rely on consumer credit histories and credit-related scores during the underwriting and rating process, the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA) is urging companies to...
USE CREDIT INFO FAIRLY, IIABA SAYS
Nov 11 2002 // The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA) wants insurers to proactively adopt and implement fair-minded and appropriate business practices regarding their use of credit information. The agent/broker...
