Articles by Julie Lake

Colo. Agents Praise Credit Scoring Ban Defeat; Next Up: Wisc.

As the issue of credit scoring continues to be the subject of state legislative proposals, insurance agents in Colorado are celebrating the defeat of a bill that would have prohibited property/casualty insurers from using credit information as a underwriting factor …

Calif.’s Barney & Barney Merges with Saylor & Hill

Barney & Barney LLC, one of Southern California’s oldest and largest privately held brokerages, announced Monday that it will combine with Saylor & Hill Co., an Oakland-based insurance brokerage. The transaction is expected to close on March 31, 2008. Paul …

California AG Approves Uninsured Motorist Ballot Initiative

Commissioner Poizner says measure needed to protect public safety, insurance costs A proposed measure that would require California state and local law enforcement officers to remove the license plates of any vehicle lacking proof of insurance and current valid registration …

California AG Approves Uninsured Motorist Ballot Initiative

A proposed measure that would require California state and local law enforcement officers to remove the license plates of any vehicle lacking proof of insurance and current valid registration is one step closer to reaching the state’s November 2008 ballot. …

Agents Selling Financial Services, Three Texas Agents Discuss Success

During the last decade, the wall separating the worlds of banking and insurance has crashed down. Banks are buying insurance agencies. Banks are merging with insurance companies. The Independent Insurance Agents of America has even helped launch InsurBanc in three …

How Agents Won on the Web, Four Web Venture Profiles

A century ago, agents found customers where they gathered—at church, their place of business or the local watering hole downtown. This marketing strategy still works today—only now many agents are going through cyberspace to reach potential clients. Insurance professionals across …

How Agents Won On The Web

A century ago, agents found customers where they gathered—at church, their place of business or the local watering hole downtown. This marketing strategy still works today—only now many agents are going through cyberspace to reach potential clients. Insurance professionals across …