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Newly elected Democratic governors in Massachusetts, New York and Maryland are expected to name their own insurance commissioners, although it’s to early to know who the successors might be, according to insurance industry insiders. The industry will see many new …

Election results give Northeast more clout on insurance issues

After the midterm elections, Northeast Democrats are moving into positions of power that could help their states economically as well as affect progress on insurance legislation. Democrats are now well-positioned to bring home more bacon on everything from transportation to …

Flying solo now, former Zurich exec ‘gooses’ agents

A retired insurance industry executive turned turbo-charged motivational speaker told a group of independent insurance agents that they are the greediest people he has ever met. Ray Thomas, a former Zurich North America Small Business CEO, meant his remark as …

Power shift in the political landscape

Although it took a little time for all the votes to be counted, the 2006 midterm elections saw a wave of Democratic candidates wrest control of both houses of Congress, gain a majority of the governorships and take control of …

IIAT survey finds coastal insurance market tighter; more expensive

Property insurance along the Texas coast is getting harder to find plus premiums and deductibles are increasing, according to results from a survey of independent insurance agents. Respondents are members of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT). Current insurance …

Power shift in the political landscape

Although it took a little time for all the votes to be counted, the 2006 midterm elections saw a wave of Democratic candidates wrest control of both houses of Congress, gain a majority of the governorships and take control of …

Power shift in the political landscape

Although it took a little time for all the votes to be counted, the 2006 midterm elections saw a wave of Democratic candidates wrest control of both houses of Congress, gain a majority of the governorships and take control of …

Your vote still counts

The final votes from November’s midterm elections may have been tallied, yet the real political campaigning should be just about ready to begin. As expected, elections changed key roles in in the House and Senate that will undoubtedly have consequences …

Flying solo now, former Zurich exec ‘gooses’ independent agents

A retired insurance industry executive turned turbo-charged speaker told a group of independent insurance agents that they are the greediest people he has ever met. Ray Thomas, a former Zurich North America Small Business CEO, meant his remark as a …

Power shift in the political landscape

Although it took a little time for all the votes to be counted, the 2006 midterm elections saw a wave of Democratic candidates wrest control of both houses of Congress, gain a majority of the governorships and take control of …