Closing Quote

Say What You Mean

Agents Should Act With Character and Integrity in Everything That They Do “I meant what I said, and said what I meant …” Although that quote was written in 1954 by Dr. Seuss in his book “Horton Hears a Who,” …

Say What You Mean

Agents Should Act With Character and Integrity in Everything That They Do “I meant what I said, and said what I meant …” Although that quote was written in 1954 by Dr. Seuss in his book “Horton Hears a Who,” …

A Letter to the President

President Barack Obama recently received the following letter from the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America congratulating him on becoming the 44th President of the United States of America, and encouraging him to preserve the successful state system of …

Implications of the 2008 Farm Bill

Could Reduce Agent Commissions, But Create New Insurance Categories The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (the Farm Bill) authorizes farm programs for the next five years. The Act’s provisions encompass a range of issues, including commodity price supports, …

5 Risk Management Challenges for Public Entities in Today’s Economy

Local governments increased their commitment to risk management over the past decade, as they met the challenges posed by several major natural disaster and terrorism events. Better local government loss prevention, crisis management and risk communication resulted. We now face …

5 Risk Management Challenges for Public Entities in Today’s Economy

Local governments increased their commitment to risk management over the past decade, as they met the challenges posed by several major natural disaster and terrorism events. Better local government loss prevention, crisis management and risk communication resulted. We now face …

5 Risk Management Challenges for Public Entities in Today’s Economy

Local governments increased their commitment to risk management over the past decade, as they met the challenges posed by several major natural disaster and terrorism events. Better local government loss prevention, crisis management and risk communication resulted. We now face …

The Invisible Hard Market

The events of the past six months — and those of the past several years — are some of the most dramatic in the history of financial services and risk management. From Sept. 11, to the 2005 hurricanes, to the …

The Invisible Hard Market

The events of the past six months — and those of the past several years — are some of the most dramatic in the history of financial services and risk management. From Sept. 11 to the 2005 hurricanes to the …

Eye on Insurance Industry Regulation

In Financial Turmoil, Agents and the Industry Must Work Together It has been said that “a rising tide lifts all boats.” That also raises the question, what happens to the boat when the tide goes down? The answer is that …

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