There is more to working with producers than just paying and praying. It also takes continuous in-office supervision. Some agencies are fortunate enough to have the time and talent to coach their sales staffs. Regretfully, most shops can’t afford dedicated …
Today’s demands on independent agents are plentiful: competition, risk management, compensation disclosure, quality markets and carrier’s demands for premium quotas, to name a few. Such demands could be one reason some agencies today have increased their use of market access …
Risk managers take strong stand against contingent commissions RIMS issues new policy statement denouncing such incentive pay for all agents and brokers, whether Wall Street or Main Street The largest association of commercial insurance buyers has stepped-up its opposition to …
There is more to working with producers than just paying and praying. It also takes continuous in-office supervision. Some agencies are fortunate enough to have the time and talent to coach their sales staffs. Regretfully, most shops can’t afford dedicated …
The results are in and they bear repeating. Three-quarters of consumers are very satisfied with the services provided by their insurance agents and remain committed to working with them in the future, according to a new survey of 1,000 American …
More independent agents are seeking outside help to access markets and arrange other business services, according to a newly-released survey presented by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA). IIABA’s report, titled the “2006 Agency Universe” study, claims …
Workers’ comp caps “Workers’ comp is just too important to take any changes that something would go on the ballot that would make the system fall apart. There are unintended consequences when we go to the ballot so everyone is …
Coalition urges Gov. Spitzer, lawmakers to end strict liability now 10 Maine insurer caught up in nationwide scam Scammers have latched onto an insurer’s name and logo – without permission 10 Storms of 2007 From Andrea to Wendy – the …
Ohio says it didn’t begin recalculating benefits that could be due to almost 2,000 poor workers hurt on the job until this week despite a seven-month-old court ruling requiring such a recalculation. The inaction by Ohio’s insurance fund for injured …
Countrywide Insurance Group named Steve Cardinal president and chief operating officer of Countrywide Insurance Services. As a member of Countrywide Insurance Group’s executive team, Cardinal will oversee all aspects of Countrywide Insurance Services. He also will spearhead efforts to hire …
