August 25, 2010
It takes more than a bad economy and declining prices to weaken property/casualty insurance brokers. Moody’s Investors Service says in its new Industry Scorecard report that the insurance brokerage sector remains financially solid despite the weak U.S. economy and soft …
August 25, 2010
For the past two weeks I have been discussing challenges faced by small agencies in small towns. This week I want to begin the discussion about various solutions I have seen these agencies us that have aided them in achieving …
August 25, 2010
Like most agents, you work hard at writing new accounts, what salespeople through the years have referred to as “getting the fish in the boat.” But it doesn’t take a master angler to know that once you get the fish, …
August 24, 2010
Is your independent insurance agency or brokerage firm a great place to work? Insurance Journal is once again on the lookout for the best independent insurance agencies and brokerages in the U.S. to work for and we hope you will …
August 20, 2010
A decision by a federal court in Philadelphia has reopened some of the racketeering and antitrust lawsuits that were dismissed three years ago against insurers and brokers who allegedly participated in a bid-rigging scheme with mega-broker Marsh. The lawsuit is …
August 19, 2010
Over the course of the past decade, our firm, C. R. Ekern & Co. has worked closely with over 25 percent of the Insurance Journal Top 100 Agencies. Providing either sales training, leadership training, or consulting to these firms has …
August 18, 2010
Signature Select LLC, a retail insurance broker subsidiary of The IMA Financial Group Inc., has expanded its personal lines insurance practice in Denver. Nate Bell joined the company as development executive, and Debbie Marmitt came on board as private client …
August 18, 2010
Why is agency growth important? Agents and brokers are faced with a continued economic downturn combined with sustained soft market conditions; insurance companies continue to tier agents based on future growth; acquisitions are costly; expense cuts are short-term profit enhancing …
August 18, 2010
Chartis is expanding Specialty Risk Protector, its professional liability and data network security insurance coverage developed by its Executive Liability division, to give customers access to additional protection for critical network security and privacy risks, greater flexibility in managing data …
August 17, 2010
San Diego, CA, 08/17/2010 – ARROWHEAD General Insurance Agency, Inc. has announced its producers can now receive instant quotes for Workers’ Compensation submissions under $15,000 in written premium through the new Quick Quote platform at ArrowheadExchange.com, Arrowhead’s online quoting portal. …