William Hold News

National Alliance Names Hold CEO; Will Also Succeed Father as President in 2 Years

The Austin-based insurance education organization the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research has appointed William J. Hold as chief executive officer. He will assume the day-to-day leadership of the organization effective immediately and will assume the presidency in two …

National Alliance, Univ. of Central Ark. to Offer Insurance Designation

The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, in partnership with the University of Central Arkansas, will offer the University Associate Certified Insurance Counselor (UACIC) designation for university students, which not only provides them a designation before they graduate, but …

Lapre Scali & Co.’s Ishikawa Named Outstanding CSR

The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research has announced that Kami Ishikawa, of Lapre Scali & Co. in Scottsdale, Ariz., is the 2010 Outstanding CSR of the Year recipient for the state of Arizona. To qualify for the state …

Certified School Risk Managers Program Launched in Calif.

The Certified School Risk Managers (CSRM) Program, which originated in Texas in 2005, has expanded into California, with several CSRM courses scheduled in the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas in coming months. The CSRM education and designation program, specifically …

Minn. Nominee Named 2007 Outstanding Insurance CSR of the Year

Peggy S. Lund, CIC, of R. J. Ahmann Cos. in Eden Prairie, Minn. was recently awarded the most prestigious honor available to an insurance customer service representative (CSR)โ€”the 2007 National Outstanding CSR of the Year Award. The Society of Certified …

CRM Schedules Spanish Language Courses in Mexico

Certified Risk Managers (CRM) announced from Austin that it has scheduled a course in risk management to be held in Monterey, Mexico Oct. 18-21 in Spanish. CRM called the course – “Principios de la Administraciรณn de Riesgos,” or “Principles of …

Hawkins Named National Outstanding CSR of the Year

Sharnel K. Hawkins, of Bratrud Middleton Insurance Inc., in Tacoma, Wash., has just been awarded the 2006 National Outstanding CSR of the Year Award. The Society of Certified Insurance Service Representatives (CISR) and the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) …

CIC and CISR Scholarships Awarded at NAIW Convention

The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research recently presented 13 scholarships to NAIW members at the 65th Annual Convention of the National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW) held in Orlando, Fla. The CIC and CISR scholarships were awarded at …

National Alliance, FSU Announce Online M.S. for Risk Management, Insurance

A master’s degree program focusing on risk management and insurance, offered entirely on the internet has been announced in a collaborative effort by The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research and the Florida State University College of Business, students …

Business Moves

The Austin, Texas-based National Alliance Research Academy has developed a long-term advisory task force on insurance producer leadership. The Producer Leadership Council, a group of six insurance industry leaders, meets on a quarterly basis in a forum to discuss issues …