Given today’s business environment, is it possible for independent agents to truly be “independent?” When we talk about an independent agent, we simply think of a producer who has access to many different carriers. That agent is not limited to …
Steve Taylor has been promoted to regional sales director for Encompass Insurance in New York and New Jersey. Taylor joined Allstate in 1978 as an underwriter trainee. He was promoted to various management positions in underwriting and sales, including regional …
Agents have the future of the agency system at their fingertips, literally. Many of those who have long fantasized about SEMCI (single entry multiple company input) are unaware that this dream is just a keystroke away — and all paid …
Executive risk exposures producers should know Every day, corporate executives are expected to make the perfect business decisions on all issues. Obviously, this does not happen all the time. The best one can truly expect is for the executives to …
What insurers in U.S. and worldwide are doing to address the effects of climate change Recent mega-catastrophes such as Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast have brought increased attention to the issue of global climate change and its impact on …
Recent mega-catastrophes such as Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast have brought increased attention to the issue of global climate change and its impact on the insurance industry. Even so, most insurers have just begun exploring the issue of climate …
Tales of lessons learned about marketing and customer relationships from agents in the know As a national specialty provider of collector vehicle and collectibles insurance, American Collectors Insurance has been privileged to work with thousands of independent agents in our …
As a national specialty provider of collector vehicle and collectibles insurance, American Collectors Insurance has been privileged to work with thousands of independent agents in our 30 plus years. Some of them — just like their customers — are collectors …
Agents have the future of the agency system at their fingertips, literally. Many of those who have long fantasized about SEMCI (single entry multiple company input) are unaware that this dream is just a keystroke away — and all paid …
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare: worrying about the safety of a child. But many parents were thrown into that situation on April 16. As the nation well knows by now, on that day, student Seung-Hui Cho unleashed 170 rounds from …
