The Austin, Texas-based National Alliance Research Academy has developed a long-term advisory task force on insurance producer leadership. The Producer Leadership Council, a group of six insurance industry leaders, meets on a quarterly basis in a forum to discuss issues of new producer retention, gather basic production data, and assess developing trends identified from national surveys.
The council was formed after sales managers of National Alliance Producer School participants identified a need for a forum to discuss successful producer development and share ideas, results and experiences. Its members are: Parkes Brandon – Crichton, Brandon, Jackson & Ward Inc., Nashville, Tenn.; Anne Davis – Hotchkiss Insurance Agency, Carrollton, Texas; Brett Morgan – SWBC Insurance Services, San Antonio, Texas; Bryan Grove – Keetch & Associates, Corpus Christi, Texas; Michael Trufant – Wright & Percy, Baton Rouge, La., and Charon Tyrrell – Landry Harris & Co., Lafayette, La.
“We plan to profile successful graduate producers (anonymously), along with the attributes that make them successful,” explained William T. Hold, Ph.D., president of The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research.
All of the council members have sponsored at least one producer in the three-week Producer School. The Producer Leadership Council is participating with The National Alliance Research Academy in the evaluation of survey information and the formation of follow-up questionnaires to distribute to Producer School graduates and their sponsors.
PIA Texas
Texas Insurance Professionals (PIA Texas) is taking its 2006 Convention on a cruise during the Memorial Day weekend, May
25-29.
The association said holding the event on a holiday weekend will allow small agencies to participate with minimum down time. Agencies are encouraged to bring family and staff.
Free CE credit courses will be available during the convention and cruise. Sponsor-ships are also available.
The four-day Western Caribbean Cruise will be on board the cruise ship Ecstasy/
Elation, with departure from Galveston to Cozumel, Mexico.
Four CE classes are scheduled during the convention/cruise: Flood, Ethics, Personal Umbrella and Liquor Liability.
Convention Committee Chairman Gordy Bunch, CEO of The Woodlands Financial Group, is spearheading the event for 2006.
For more information, visit www.piatx.org or call Executive Director Sandra Appelt at (800) 829-9838.
AWCC
The Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission is holding its Annual Educational Conference on March 29-31. The AWCC said the 2006 conference is for the first time being held in conjunction with the Arkansas Self-Insurers Association’s 2006 Spring Fling.
Alan McClain, AWCC chief executive officer, noted that, “by combining both events, the audiences for both groups will enjoy the very best of what each offers.”
He said the conference, which will take place at the Hot Springs Convention Center, has opportunities lined up for learning about the latest developments in Arkansas workers’ compensation and for networking at several social functions with other stakeholders in the ever changing field.
Among the several recreational activities are a luncheon; a reception; an Exhibitor Jeopardy with prizes for attendees visiting the exhibit area; and the third annual Golf Tournament, to be held this year on March 29 at the Belvedere Country Club. A four-person scramble will be this year’s format for the golf tournament, which will begin with a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m., following a hamburger luncheon at 12:00 noon.
Registration details will be available online at the Web site, www.arkselfinsure.com., or registrants may contact Shawn McNerlin, shawnahcs@aol.com or (866) 389-2427 and Alice Jones, ajones@awcc.state.ar.us or (501) 682-2692.
IIA of San Antonio
The Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio will hold the San Antonio Insurance Trade Fair on Mar. 2, 2006, at the Norris Crossroads Convention Center, 4522 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio.
Agency principals, producers, CSRs, underwriters, company representatives, adjusters, all insurance associated professionals and other interested parties are encouraged to attend the event.
The hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost to attend: $10 per person, lunch included. For more information, e-mail: director@iiasanantonio.org.
Brown & Brown
Brown & Brown Inc. reported that its Lawyer’s Protector Plan insurance program will begin offering bindable quotes using competitors’ “long form” application forms for new lawyers professional liability insurance coverage.
The competitor’s form must be accompanied by LPP’s one-page bridge application and representation statement supplement.
Located in Tampa, Fla., LPP specializes in providing lawyers’ professional liability insurance for law firms across the country with one to 10 attorneys. LPP began operations in 1983 and now provides coverage in 42 states and the District of Columbia.
The LPP program is currently underwritten by Greenwich Insurance Company, a member of the XL Capital group, rated “A+” by A.M. Best.
All applications and supplements are
available online at www.lawyers.protector
plan.com.
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