5 Harsh Marketing Warnings for Today’s Tough Times
The economic crisis is over! Well, not really. It's just that the present plight has lasted so long, it's no longer a crisis, it's the status quo. And as such, it's time to revisit your agency's …
Illinois Agent Fined $100K for Allegedly Stealing Premiums
The Illinois Department of Insurance as revoked the license of an agent and his agency, and fined him $100,000 for keeping his clients' payments and committing several other frauds. …
Dressel Insurance Named Trusted Choice Agency of the Month
Dressel Insurance Agency Inc. in Saint Bonifacius, Minn., has been named the Trusted Choice Agency of the Month by Trusted Choice, the consumer branding program for independent insurance agents …
Monroe Employer Arrested in Louisiana Workers’ Comp Crackdown
The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) announced a third arrest this month as part of the the agency's statewide crackdown on employers who are alleged to have committed workers' compensation …
Rhode Island Agencies Form Network
Two Rhode Island insurance agencies have launched an affiliation group and are searching for potential partners, they said. Hunter Insurance and Loiselle Insurance Agency have created the …
Louisiana Agent Accused of Pocketing Insurance Premiums
A Thibodaux, La., insurance agent and his agency have been issued a cease and desist order, summary suspension of licenses and fine notice for 12 counts of alleged misappropriation of premiums, …
Oregon Restaurants Get Rating Return from Workers’ Compensation Group
Liberty Northwest, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, announced strong return results for its Liberty Northwest/Oregon Restaurant Association (LNW/ORA) workers' compensation …
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Hill County Insurance Joins Combined Agents Group
Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA) has added Hill County Insurance Agency Inc.
Employee Lawsuits Proving Costly for Kentucky Counties, Says Report
A string of employee terminations by the Kentucky Association of Counties has cost the agency millions of dollars, according to a published report. The Lexington Herald-Leader says documents … Copyright 2009 Associated Press.
Central Texas MGA Adds New Carriers for Various Product Lines
Tejas American General Agency (TAGA), an independent privately-owned managing general agency based in the Austin, Texas, area, has recently added three new markets – Insurors Indemnity, Gotham …
John Henry Smith Insurance Names Barone to Head Agency Distribution Business
John Henry Smith Insurance has named Karen Barone as National Distribution Leader for its Agency Business. Barone's new responsibilities include maintaining and advancing John Henry Smith's leadership …
John Henry Smith Insurance Names Barone to Head Agency Distribution Business
John Henry Smith Insurance has named Karen Barone as National Distribution Leader for its Agency Business. Barone's new responsibilities include maintaining and advancing John Henry Smith's leadership …
Georgia Agents’ Group Elects Hansard President
Members of the Professional Insurance Agents of Georgia (PIA of Georgia) elected E.
Demetriou General Agency Acquires H. Al Roth Agency in New York
New York-based Demetriou General Agency Inc. has acquired H. Al Roth Agency in Manhattan for an undisclosed sum.
Safeco Insurance Names Two New Central Region Executives
Seattle-based Safeco Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets company, announced the appointment of two key additions to its management team in the Central Region. Scott McPherson …
Oklahoma Lawmakers Launch Study to Privatize Work Comp Insurer
A legislative task force has begun a study on how best to privatize CompSource Oklahoma, the agency that provides workers' compensation insurance in the state. Members of a nine-member task …
Tribble Appointed Vice President at America First Insurance
Richardson, Texas-based America First Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, has named John R. Tribble as vice president, Claims.
Weston Elected President of Georgia Agents
Will Weston, vice president and principal of Blanchard & Calhoun Insurance Agency in Augusta, was elected president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia, Inc. (IIAG) during the …
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 …