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How Independent Agents View Super-Regional Carriers

Survey Says Carrier Size Matters But So Does Price, Underwriting and Service When it comes to selecting a carrier partner, size matters. But when it comes to ending a carrier relationship, price, underwriting flexibility and service matter the most. That’s …

Survey: Carrier Size Matters But So Do Price, Underwriting and Service

When it comes to selecting a carrier partner, size matters. But when it comes to ending a carrier relationship, price, underwriting flexibility and service matter the most. That’s according to the survey — “How Independent Agents View Carriers: The Super-Regionals” …

Ohio Casualty Introduces Commercial Fleet Management System

Fairfield, Ohio-based Ohio Casualty, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, has introduced Onboard Advisor, a fleet management system that helps companies increase commercial fleet safety and productivity, save on commercial auto insurance premiums and more. The company said Onboard …

Russell Joins Texas-based P/C Insurance Consultant CastleBay

Debbie Russell has joined the quality assurance team at Austin, Texas-based CastleBay Consulting Corporation, which provides consulting services to the property and casualty insurance market. Russell will focus on expanding CastleBay’s quality assurance practice and providing CastleBay clients a wide …

The Hartford’s Andrade to Keep P/C Unit Disciplined; Focused on Service

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. has appointed Juan Andrade, 43, president and chief operating officer of its Property and Casualty Operations, effective immediately. Andrade will continue to report directly to the company’s chairman and chief executive officer, Ramani Ayer, …

Data Sharing from Leads360 Improves Insurance Lead Quality

AgentInsider®, InsuranceAgents.com, QuoteWizard & Others to Participate New Leads360 Lead Performance Intelligence™ Analytics Gives Insurance Lead Buyers and Sellers Unmatched Visibility into Lead Quality and Client Success Los Angeles, (July 10, 2009) —Today a select group of insurance lead aggregators …

ICW Group Now Offers Workers’ Compensation Insurance in Illinois

San Diego, Calif.-based ICW Group Insurance Companies is now offering workers’ compensation insurance in Illinois. The ICW’s Illinois workers’ compensation office is led by Suzanne Lysak. Lysak has more than 16 years of experience in the workers’ compensation insurance industry, …

New York Eases Compensation Disclosure Mandate for Producers

The New York State Insurance Department this week released a new draft of a rule governing when and how insurance producers must disclose their compensation and competing quotes to customers. The latest draft appears to be less burdensome on all …

Rockwood Offers Installments on Life Agents E&O

Rockwood Programs Inc. now offers a quarterly installment option on its life agents errors and omissions (E&O) product. Once established, premium payments will be automatically charged to the policyholder’s credit card. The installment option will be available on all new …

How to Hire the Next Generation of Leaders

Five Sure-Fire Ways to Get the Best Talent in Your Agency The insurance industry is transitioning into a new era as Baby Boomers approach retirement. But who will fill their shoes? There is no line of new talent waiting in …