Massachusetts News

Lanzen Named CEO of Report Disability Corp.

Massachusetts-based Report Disability Corporation named William Lanzen as CEO. Lanzen will be responsible for leading market developments, supporting all sales and marketing, product management, and services activities. He will also be responsible for developing relationships within the investment community and …

Community Investment Reporting and theIndustry – “CRA” California Style

With the recent spotlight being placed on the 25th anniversary of the federal Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), legislation enacted in 1977 which requires banks to increase their investments and loans to low income communities, several California legislators are now casting …

Special Events

Nuts & Bolts: Big “I” Markets, an online market-access program created by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA), is now offering short and long-term event liability insurance that association members in 36 states and the District of …

INSURBANC EXPANDING

InsurBanc, the federal savings bank developed by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) to serve agents and brokers, and their clients, won regulatory approval to expand its operations to 15 additional states—three on a full-service basis and …

Outstanding CSRs Picked for 2002

The Society of Certified Insurance Service Representatives (CISR) and the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC), both headquartered in Austin, have selected the state winners of the 2002 Outstanding CSR of the Year Award. Donna L. Walker of Westwood Insurance …

Outstanding CSRs Picked for 2002

The Society of Certified Insurance Service Representatives (CISR) and the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC), both headquartered in Austin, have selected the state winners of the 2002 Outstanding CSR of the Year Award. Tammy Crider captured the honor in …

Community Investment Reporting and theIndustry – “CRA” California Style

With the recent spotlight being placed on the 25th anniversary of the federal Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), legislation enacted in 1977 which requires banks to increase their investments and loans to low income communities, several California legislators are now casting …

INSURBANC EXPANDING

InsurBanc, the federal savings bank developed by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) to serve agents and brokers, and their clients, won regulatory approval to expand its operations to 15 additional states—three on a full-service basis and …

A.M. Best Affirms Rating of OneBeacon’s Subsidiaries

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) of the insurance subsidiaries of OneBeacon Insurance Group, Boston. A.M. Best also affirmed the indicative shelf registration ratings for Fund American Companies Inc. These affirmations follow the completion …

IIABA Outlines Models for Auto Reform to NCSL

Today’s auto insurance oversight system suffers from a lack of efficiency, cost effectiveness, and timely decision-making, but greater regulatory reliance on market competition would help streamline and depoliticize the process, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) testified …