June 21, 2004
The insurance industry seems to have embraced wireless communications for its method of out-of-the-office computing. It is a hugely popular means of transmitting data, with millions of wireless Internet subscribers’ worldwide and global revenues estimated in the billions of dollars. …
June 7, 2004
Carriers did a phenomenal job in paying the legitimate claims quickly, while taking the customary time frame needed to investigate questionable claims…There were only 27 substantiated complaints. I want to begin by extending kudos to the entire insurance industry for …
June 7, 2004
While the legislative effort did not advance this session, conditions in Nebraska are excellent for regulatory modernization. Commissioner Wagner has traditionally been supportive of streamlining and modernization efforts. In a legislative session dominated by budgetary matters, Nebraska legislators this year …
June 7, 2004
Florida, like other states, is working to make sure our residents have access to health care insurance. The recent Medicare reforms passed by Congress gave states an important new option: tax-free savings accounts to pay for medical expenses, known as …
June 7, 2004
Time after time, whether it’s one-on-one or in groups, agents want to talk to us at the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas about advertising … “How do you get started? What do you say? Where is the best place to …
June 7, 2004
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi’s “Homeowners’ Bill of Rights” package is continuing to move through the California State Legislature. The four main measures have all moved out of their first house and will be heard in their next policy committee …
May 17, 2004
Our “market” is still essentially no different than what it was a century ago. We are still in the business of protecting the assets of our insureds while generating a profit. For as long as I have been in the …
May 3, 2004
Albany continues dawdling over urgently needed fraud reforms year after year. Lawmakers have failed to pass even a modest law that might reduce the huge toll of accident rings. You have to wonder what Alice Ross’ final terrified thoughts were …
May 3, 2004
Based on the many conversations I’ve had with agents, I think it is safe to say that they are sick to death of doing multiple entries of the same data. Real-time, security, download, paperless to the agent, multiple passwords, proprietary …
May 3, 2004
Based on the many conversations I’ve had with agents, I think it is safe to say that they are sick to death of doing multiple entries of the same data. Real-time, security, download, paperless to the agent, multiple passwords, proprietary …