Articles by Kevin B. O'Reilly

Eliot Spitzer is . . .

Googlism.com strikes again, this time on the subject of the man who’s turning the insurance industry upside down. Googlism tells you what the Google search engine says about anybody or anything. The Web site tells us that New York Attorney …

You Can’t Always Get What You Want

For years, Illinois employers and insurers have complained about the state’s workers’ compensation system. Illinois’ workers’ comp rates have regularly exceeded those of neighboring states such as Indiana, Iowa and even Missouri. The rates have been driven by costs. For …

Shelby Upsets Insurers’ Plan to Delay TRIA’s Sunset

Regardless of whether George W. Bush is re-elected or John Kerry moves into the White House, the property/casualty insurance industry appears to have a good chance of getting its wishes when it comes to extending the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act. …

Big ‘I’ Weighs Minority Producer Database

The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA) is considering a proposal to compile a nationwide database of minority-owned agencies for carriers looking to expand their presence in urban markets to utilize, the group’s Diversity Task Force Chair Joe …

Progressive’s New Branding Effort Hopes to ‘Drive’ Market Share

Progressive Insurance Co.’s move to re–brand its independent agency segment is being met with good reviews from outside financial analysts and branding experts, but mixed reviews from the independent agents who are at the center of the strategy. After weeks …

Progressive Hopes to Drive Market Share Its Way

Progressive Insurance Co.’s move to re-brand its independent agency segment is being met with good reviews from outside financial analysts and branding experts, but reviews from independent agents at the center of the strategy are mixed. After weeks of guessing …

Dusk Delayed as House Takes First Step Toward Extending TRIA’s Sunset

Regardless of whether George W. Bush is re-elected or John Kerry moves into the White House, the property/casualty insurance industry appears to have a good chance of getting its wishes when it comes to extending the Terrorism Risk Insuranct Act. …

Progressive Hopes to Drive Market Share With Independent Agency Brand

Progressive Insurance Co.’s move to re-brand its independent agency segment is being met with good reviews from outside financial analysts and branding experts, but mixed reviews from the independent agents who are at the center of the strategy. After weeks …

Progressive Hopes to Drive Market Share Its Way with New Agency Brand

Progressive Insurance Co.’s move to re-brand its independent agency segment is being met with good reviews from outside financial analysts and branding experts, but mixed reviews from the independent agents who are at the center of the strategy. After weeks …

Big ‘I’ Weighs Minority Producer Database

The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America is considering a proposal to compile a nationwide database of minority–owned agencies for carriers looking to expand their presence in urban markets to utilize, the group’s Diversity Task Force Chair Joe Hernandez …