value-added service News

The Value to Insurance Agencies of Value-Added Services for Clients

Let’s face it, insurance is a commodity. The insurance consumer will not see any significant value difference between insurance companies and insurance agencies. Products, price and service are roughly the same. Consumers have new options to access insurance through, as …

Hartford Steam Boiler Announces Help Desk Service for Homeowners

The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. (HSB) is now offering technical support services for homeowners through a partnership with Sutherland Global Services (Sutherland), a provider of business process outsourcing. The services are available as part of MyHomeWorks, a …

Argo Pro Launches EPL Insurance Hotline for Policyholders

Argo Pro, a member of Argo Group International Holdings, an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, has launched a new employment practices liability insurance hotline to support policyholders’ risk management efforts. In conjunction with Jackson Lewis, a national …

Travelers Launches Online Cyber Risk Resources for Business Owners

Travelers has introduced a suite of online resources to help business owners navigate the growing threat of cyber risks while also protecting their assets and their customers’ information. The launch of the new resources coincides with the start of National …

How Agents, Brokers Can Help Themselves, Clients with Healthcare Reform

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has accelerated change and confusion in the health insurance marketplace and businesses and individuals are counting on their insurance agents and brokers to help them understand the nitty-gritty of the ACA requirements. For many property/casualty …

New Willis Unit to Help Clients Meet Women, Minority Business Requirements

Willis has started a new practice group called Willis Open to help public entities and corporate businesses build alliances with minority-owned business enterprises (MBE) and women-owned business enterprises (WBE). The company said that Kimberly Waller and Phillip Styles have come …