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New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Manufacturers Market Detail: Penn Millers Insurance Co.’s manufacturers program offers property, crime, liability, automobile and …

MyNewMarkets: New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Manufacturers Market Detail: Penn Millers Insurance Co.’s (www.pennmillers.com) manufacturers program offers property, crime, liability, automobile …

2010 Education & Training Directory

Insurance Journal is pleased to publish the 2010 Education and Training Directory. This exclusive resource directory has been designed to help independent agents and brokers find educational and training opportunities to enhance their professional growth. Education and training providers, including …

Agency Marketing Must Move Online and Beyond Yellow Pages

Insurance agents could be more effective with their marketing efforts by incorporating online tools into their advertising strategy. After all, online resources often are free — and they’re a good way to build relationships with present and future customers. Moreover, …

Business Moves

Arthur J. Gallagher, Specialised Broking Chicago-based global insurance brokerage firm Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired the remaining 60 percent equity interest in Specialised Broking Associates Pty. Ltd, (SBA) headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. Terms of the transaction were …

Agency Marketing Must Move Online and Beyond

Insurance agents could be more effective with their marketing efforts by incorporating online tools into their advertising strategy. After all, online resources often are free – and they’re a good way to build relationships with present and future customers. Moreover, …

How to Use Compensation to Boost Sales

Al Diamond is one of the country’s best known agency management consultants. His firm, the Agency Consulting Group, is based in Cherry Hill, N.J. He deals with agencies across the country on issues ranging from operations to mergers to sales …

Year-over-Year, M&A Activity Sustains a Moderate Pace

Buyers and Sellers Remain Cautious Insurance brokerage deals in the second quarter of 2010 barely bested the number of deals during the second quarter of 2009 bringing year-over-year activity slightly ahead of last. Forty-six transactions were announced from April through …

Cars Explode at New Jersey Taxi Company, Burning Two

Authorities say a fire in the garage of a New Jersey taxi company caused several cars to explode, burning two employees. Jeff Welz, co-director of North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, says the fire broke out at Rapido Taxi & …

PMC Adds Jones as Senior Executive

Workers’ compensation insurance wholesaler PMC Insurance Group appointed Bob Jones as vice president. Jones will share responsibility for expanding PMC’s agency management plan and revenue growth in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut — including the management and oversight of …