Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West’s (IBA West) education division, Insurance Skills Center (ISC), has entered into an agreement with Cheryl L. Koch, president and CEO of Agency Management Resource Group, for management of ISC education and training programs. …
For independent insurance agents, upcoming healthcare reform could be an opportunity to gain a bigger share of the health insurance and benefits market, provided they can properly advise their customers about their options, according to experts. Insurance Journal is partnering …
When uttered together by a client, the five words in the headline of this article are — potentially — very dangerous words. Note the following claim and ask yourself, “Could this happen in my agency?” The insured apparently has a …
Rightly or wrongly, the six-year-old battle over the payment of contingent commissions is reshaping the way the insurance-selling industry gets paid. It’s a practice that, at least for the big brokers, is vanishing. It’s a change that in some circumstances …
Rightly or wrongly, the six-year-old battle over the payment of contingent commissions is reshaping the way the insurance-selling industry gets paid. It’s a practice that, at least for the big brokers, is vanishing. It’s a change that in some circumstances …
Underwriting Authority, Marketing Assistance and Communication Considered Valuable Traits Independent insurance agents often rate a carrier with great field representatives higher than others – sometimes elevating them to their “Top 3” carriers. While the performance of insurance company field representatives …
The Demotech Company Classification System Shows 62 Carriers Meet Critieria The original criteria and objective definition for the Near Nationals was established in the Feb. 12, 2007 issue of Insurance Journal. The Demotech Company Classification System categorizes insurers into one …
For independent insurance agents, upcoming healthcare reform could be an opportunity to gain a bigger share of the health insurance and benefits market, provided they can properly advise their customers about their options, according to experts. Insurance Journal is partnering …
Angela Adams Consulting Services Inc. of Sherman Oaks, Calif., has announced that Michael Trouillon has joined the company’s consulting team. Trouillon’s experience as an account manager, account executive and agency operations manager enables him to understand processes and workflows. Based …
The ISU Network and Burns & Wilcox Ltd. have entered into a service agreement for ISU’s agency members in the Midwest. This agreement partners the expertise and market access of Burns & Wilcox with the retail distribution capabilities of ISU …
