Latest Independent Agencies Headlines
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IIABA Optimistic on Legislative Agenda Following Mid-Term Election
Nov 8 2002 // The results of Tuesday’s historic mid-term election have buoyed the hopes of independent agents and brokers that several critical insurance and business concerns may cross the finish line in the new 108th Congress,...
Progressive Provides Independent Agents with More Efficient Software Links
Nov 4 2002 // Ohio-based Progressive Corp. announced that independent insurance agents across the country who use agency management system software manufactured by AMS Services, Inc. now have a new way to save time and effort when...
IIABA: GLBA Does Not Preempt W. Va. Insurance Laws
Oct 31 2002 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) and the state of West Virginia argued before a federal appeals court against a U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) opinion letter stating...
CAA Members Part of IIABA Best Practices Study Group
Oct 29 2002 // Austin, Texas-based Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA) announced two of its member agencies, Bigham-Kliewer-Chapman-Watts and Crockett Insurance Services, were selected to participate in the Independent Insurance Agents...
ACT Urges Companies, Vendors to Adopt New Formatting Guidelines
Oct 28 2002 // New recommended guidelines for company and vendor password formatting have been approved by the Agents for Council Technology (ACT) affiliated with the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA), to...
Survival in the Homeowners Market Takes Preparation
Oct 28 2002 // Be prepared.” Personal lines agents would do well to take that time-tested Scout motto to heart during these troubled times in the Texas homeowners market. Already inundated with calls from folks who are having a...
Survival in the Homeowners Market Takes Preparation
Oct 28 2002 // Be prepared.” Personal lines agents would do well to take that time-tested Scout motto to heart during these troubled times in the Texas homeowners market. Already inundated with calls from folks who are having a...
IIABA Urging Insurers to Be More Consumer-Friendly By Fixing Anomalies in Use of Credit Information
Oct 25 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...
AgentSecure Acquires Exclusive Endorsement of Two-Thirds of State IIABA Affiliates for Small Commercial Program
Oct 23 2002 // AgentSecure, a division of InsureZone that provides agents with online access to big-brand property/casualty and life products through a single-entry, multiple-company interface (SEMCI), has received exclusive endorsements...
Irish Insurer to Use IIABA’S Best Practices Program
Oct 22 2002 // Ireland’s Hibernian General Insurance, the country’s largest p/c insurer, has entered into an exclusive two-year agreement to license and distribute two of the IIABA’s “Best Practices” tools...
IIAT Launches Tool to Connect Independent Agents With Homeowners
Oct 18 2002 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas announced it now offers homeowners a new online resource for finding independent insurance agencies that are actively writing homeowners insurance policies. The resource, called...
InVEST Students Participate in IIABA’s InfoXchange; Silent Auction Raises $30,000
Oct 18 2002 // InVEST, a business-education partnership training high school and community college students in insurance agency and company operations and encouraging them to pursue careers in the industry, hosted 26 high school students...
Progressive To Provide Agents “Real-Time Policy Billing Information” with Applied Systems Link
Oct 18 2002 // Ohio-based Progressive will make billing information available to its authorized, independent agents who use Applied Systems software across the country. “The information transfer will be facilitated by IVANS...
IIABA Applauds Agreement on Terrorism Insurance
Oct 18 2002 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) is praising President George W. Bush’s leadership and commending Congressional leaders for uniting to reach an agreement on pending terrorism...
ACT Urges Companies, Vendors to Adopt New Password Formatting Guidelines
Oct 17 2002 // New recommended guidelines for company and vendor password formatting have been approved by the Agents for Council Technology (ACT) to enhance security and alleviate current inefficiencies for independent agents and...
IIANJ Appoints New Officers at Annual Conference
Oct 15 2002 // The Independent Insurance Agents of New Jersey (IIANJ) announced its new officers for 2002-2003 during its 109th Annual Conference held Oct. 6-9 in Uncasville, Conn. Denise Ronan of the Ronan Agency was named chairman of...
2001 Market Share For Insurers in Texas
Oct 14 2002 // The 2001 premium and loss data for Texas verifies everything you heard from the insurance companies — it was a really bad year. Here are the highlights in review: • Texas accounts for 7 percent of the national premium...
IIANJ Announces Details for 109th Annual Conference
Oct 3 2002 // The Independent Insurance Agents of New Jersey (IIANJ) announced details for its 109th Annual Conference, which will take place October 6-9 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. Hundreds of members and industry friends...
IIABA, Business Leaders Talk with President Bush on Terrorism Coverage
Oct 3 2002 // Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) CEO Robert Rusbuldt, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Maria Berthoud and two independent agents, along with business and union leaders, met with...
IIABA Launches New Initiative Focusing on Large Agents, Brokers
Oct 2 2002 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) launched a new initiative focusing on large agents and brokers during a special reception and dinner held recently in conjunction with the New Orleans...
