Idaho News

National Alliance Announces 2005 Outstanding CSR of the Year Award Winners

The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research has announced the selection of the state winners of the 2005 National Outstanding CSR of the Year Award. This honor originated in 1991 to recognize the contributions of customer service representatives within …

Students Find Americans Willing to Pay for ID Theft Insurance

Americans willing to pay for a personal information protection insurance plan expect to pay $88 annually, according to an online survey by graduate student researchers at Boston University. The researchers link the public’s rising concerns over information security to increased …

Nationwide’s Allied Insurance Looking for Agents in Eastern States

The independent agency arm of giant Nationwide Insurance is expanding its reach and looking for agents in the East and South. Allied Insurance, which currently has more than 4,500 independent agency locations in the West and Midwest, began writing personal …

Enhanced Online Policy Access

The Drive Group of Progressive Insurance Companies expanded its partnership with Strategic Insurance Software to implement a real-time interface, using ACORD XML standards, that provides independent agents and brokers “one-click” access to the Drive agency-dedicated Web site, ForAgentsOnly.com. Drive Insurance …

Zurich N.A. Appoints Seven Executives to New Regional Positions

Zurich North America has announced the appointments of H. Lindy Hardman III, Jerry J. Blais, Joseph S. Murphy, M. Bradley Brown, Kathleen Dwyer, Matt Munson, Donald D. Doyle, Jr. to newly created regional executive positions. In their new roles, each …

Prime Insurance Syndicate to Host Open House

Sandy, Utah-based Prime Insurance Syndicate Inc., an excess and surplus lines carrier, will host an open house for local brokers at its corporate headquarters on June 24. Attendees will receive a tour of the facility and will be able to …

Nationwide’s Allied Insurance Looking for Agents on East Coast

The independent agency arm of giant Nationwide Insurance is expanding its reach and looking for agents in the East and South. Allied Insurance, which currently has more than 4,500 independent agency locations in the West and Midwest, began writing personal …

Young Agents: Changing the Face of the Industry

The number of young agents that are active in their state associations is growing. Although they have learned a lot from more experienced agents and brokers, young agents are essentially unique when it comes to their approach to the industry. …

Ocasek Describes Stamping Office Operations at AAMGA University

Illinois’ surplus line association chief offered a history and overview of the group’s activities in a presentation to the 9th annual meeting of the American Association of Managing General Agents in Orlando, Fla. Ocasek’s presentation was one of four given …

Young Agents: Changing the Face of the Industry

The number of young agents that are active in their state associations is growing. Although they have learned a lot from more experienced agents and brokers, young agents are essentially unique when it comes to their approach to the industry. …