It was not an easy decision when, immediately following the Sept. 11 tragedies, members of the board of the American Agents Alliance were polled by Executive Director Lorelle Kitzmiller as to whether its Conference & Expo 2001 should proceed as …
I’m amazed and astounded that in today’s marketplace there are still some holdouts out there that have no automation system whatsoever or are using automation systems, not necessarily complete agency management systems,” said Pam Parry, executive vice president at Golseth …
How “high-tech” is your agency? The range of difference between agencies with regard to level of automation is still fairly wide. While many agents bought their first agency management systems years ago, others have yet to implement any kind of …
“The World Trade Center is a living symbol of man’s dedication to world peace, his belief in cooperation of men and, through cooperation, his ability to find greatness.” —Minoru Yamasaki (1912-1987), chief architect of New York’s twin towers It can …
The last day of the 2001 California legislative session, Sept. 14, is rapidly drawing near. Among the remaining bills whose fate hangs in the balance are two which, if passed, would have varying degrees of impact on insurers. In fact, …
Independent agents who have been in the business for several decades will say that insurance company-mandated volume requirements have been around as long as they can remember. Most will also admit that the practice makes sense from the carriers’ perspective; …
Editor’s Note: This is the second installation of a two-part series dealing with the rising issue of toxic mold claims. See IJ, Aug. 27, 2001, for Part I. Part II Determining causation A major aspect of the ongoing mold-related lawsuits …
By Catherine Tapia This is the second installation of a two-part series dealing with the rising issue of toxic mold claims, which continues its exploration of specific mold-related lawsuits in California: determining causation, calling in the experts and getting educated. …
As the West Coast heads into the “dog days of summer,” the California Legislature commenced the final four weeks of its 2001 session on Aug. 20. To mark the occasion, the American Insurance Association (AIA) recently held a briefing to …
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series dealing with the rising issue of toxic mold claims. These days, an Internet news search on the word “mold” will bring up numerous articles testifying to the fact that mold …
