Encino, Calif.-based NAS Insurance Services has appointed Richard Robin president. He will be responsible for overall operations, including underwriting, marketing and administration. Ed Robin will continue to serve as chairman and will remain responsible for overall management and direction of …
Hiring a relative can be a terrific or a terrible move. Unfortunately, it isn’t always easy working with your relatives, day after day. Personal and professional problems frequently arise. Regardless, for years, agencies have been passed on from one generation …
Contrary to popular belief, today’s workers are safer on the job than they are at home or in their communities. According to the National Safety Council, recent gains in lowering workplace death rates, which are down 17 percent since 1992, …
Producers should no longer expect contingent commissions from American International Group, according to the settlement with New York Attorney General Spitzer and what the company says is its own global policy now. Spitzer’s announcement stated that “AIG has agreed to …
Was coverage in place at time of fatal accident? 8 Rates for D.C. taxis fall New policy length stirs competition 10 Retailers challenge Md., N.Y. benefit mandates Claim federal ERISA law trumps state and local statutes 10 Sen. Schumer hits …
Certificates of Insurance: The Second Most Dangerous Piece of Paper,” including specifics about various insurance contract terms and provisions, and what to do and not to do with certificates of insurance were discussed by Bill Perkins, an instructor for the …
It is context that helps employees think through complex problems in the absence of their seniors. Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a continuing series of articles offering “best practices” suggestions for the hiring process including training in the …
Agency Management Resource Group holds producer school The Ultimate Producer School, provided by Agency Management Resource Group (AMRG) is hosting its next school starting in April 2006 in Sacramento, Calif. The school combines technical coverage information, emphasizing commercial insurance, with …
People Encino, Calif.-based NAS Insurance Services has appointed Richard Robin president. He will be responsible for overall operations, including underwriting, marketing and administration. Ed Robin will continue to serve as chairman and will remain responsible for overall management and direction …
Outsourcing often receives a bad rap, with large corporations using it to reduce staff count, bureaucracy and overhead. However, for small- and medium-sized insurance agencies, outsourcing can be a valuable, even critical, tool to facilitate cost-effective growth and stimulate productivity. …
