Fremont Michigan, Northern Mutual Fremont Michigan InsuraCorp Inc., a Michigan-exclusive property and casualty insurance company headquartered in Fremont, Mich., and Northern Mutual Insurance Co. (Northern), a Michigan mutual insurer, have agreed to a strategic alliance between the two insurers. Northern …
Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based LaBarre/Oksnee insurance brokers promoted Jeff Leane to the newly created vice president of sales position. He is charged with leading the development and implementation of sales strategy and growing the company’s sales organization. He has more than …
Assurex Global, which is based in Columbus, Ohio, has added three new brokers to its international partnership ranks: Griffiths & Armour and Miller Insurance Services, Ltd., both from the UK, and Associated Insurance Consultants (AIC) of the United Arab Emirates. …
Craig A. Payan has been elected to serve as chairman of the board of directors for Itasca, Ill.-based Associated Risk Managers International Inc. Payan is president of PA&T Insurance and Financial Services, an independent insurance agency located in Orland Park, …
Independent agents and brokers want more carriers to offer real-time functionality, according to a new industry survey. Agents believe those carriers will deliver the greatest benefit in making real time the predominant workflow in their agencies. Participants from every state, …
Matthew F. Schafnitz, co-founder and CEO of Brakke-Schafnitz Insurance Brokers Inc. in Laguna Niguel, Calif., announced the completed purchase of Brakke-Schafnitz Insurance Brokers Inc. and the formation of the holding company, Signature Insurance Group. After the purchase of Brakke-Schafnitz Insurance …
How Agents Can Manage Technology Change Many agency owners are changing their operations to survive and thrive. But change is never easy. Managing change requires two capabilities: smart decision-making and sound implementation. Deciding to make a change in the agency …
Relationships, Time Management, Reputation and Professional Development Pays Off Everyone loves top 10 lists, and I’m no exception. There is something inherent in human nature to want to quantify and rank things. Whether it’s sport teams, songs, movies, or restaurants, …
The Hill County Insurance Agency, located in Hillsboro, Texas, has been named the Trusted Choice Agency of the Month by Trusted Choice, the consumer branding program for independent insurance agents and brokers. Hill County Insurance Agency has been operating on …
Crump Insurance Services Inc. has invested in new talent for its Atlanta brokerage location. Terry Sherwin has joined Crump as the Atlanta office leader; and property brokers Alex Duran, Jordan Yoss and Carl Feldhaus have joined the Atlanta property team. …
