Articles by Dave Thomas

When we chatted by phone recently, Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen (D) had an air of excitement in his voice. No, I don’t necessarily think it was because he was talking with me, but more the fact that help was on …

Mark Roling, a sales executive with Iowa-based Cottingham & Butler, was recently selected as the National Alliance Tallahassee Producer School recipient of the Matt Wells Scholarship for Producer Development. Matt Wells, son of Mark Wells, publisher of Insurance Journal, was …

Looking to move Tennessee down on a list it doesn’t necessarily want to be number two on, Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen (D) has been championing the need to reform workers’ compensation in the Volunteer State. Recently, the Tennessee General Assembly …

Orlando – From Capt. Scott O’Grady who survived six days in hostile territory after his F-16 was shot down enforcing the no-fly zone over Bosnia. To IIABA’s President Louise “Bebe” Canter and Safeco’s Chairman Mike McGavick talking about the current …

Crossing Paths with North Carolina Senator Elizabeth Dole By Dave Thomas Having served U.S. Presidents, the medical community and North Carolina residents as senator for the Tar Heel State, Sen. Elizabeth Dole has accumulated quite a resume over the years. …

Writing public entities coverage these days does not come without its challenges. After talking with several industry experts, the conclusion may be to tread carefully when writing this coverage. According to Kim Wells, vice president of Victor O. Schinnerer & …

Being on the editorial side of things here at Insurance Journal Southeast, one never knows what will be coming across their desk on a given day. This issue, as with all publications we put out, has a bit of something …

Just what are independent agents looking for when it comes to technology? That was the question posed to a number of industry experts who all seemed in agreement—in order to compete in today’s workplace environment, independent agents need to have …

At IIABA Conference, Agents Capture Attention of Lawmakers Frank, Baker, Allen and Bunning From coast to coast, they came to Washington, D.C. last month for a chance to hear and be heard on a wide range of issues from flood …

From coast to coast, they came to Washington, D.C., last month for a chance to have their voices heard on a wide range of issues from workers’ compensation to taxes on their businesses. The 28th Annual Independent Insurance Agents and …