2009 Review & Outlook

Whew! We made it to the end of 2009. And although things could be more secure, some basic indicators point to a small-scale stabilization...

Although it's important to hold down expenses and "do more with less" to survive the recession, agents and brokers are looking beyond this crisis and preparing their businesses for better times...

No surprise: Industry consultants who regularly work with independent agents and brokers find their No. 1 concern is the recession and the soft market...

Between the recession and damage to the industry's reputation, insurance companies can no longer conduct their businesses as they have in the past...

The influx of admitted insurance players into the wholesale market--driven by an ongoing soft market and a recession--means today's wholesale brokers, MGUs and MGAs must be more focused than ever...

In the programs field, it's all about knowing your niches and delivering not only the best product at the best price, but fulfilling the customer's expectation of knowledgeable counsel as well...

Although insurance societies and associations always have provided the vital service of representation for their members, their presence today is more important than ever...

Welcome to the American Agent & Broker Market Locator, a service to help you find sources for products and services in the year ahead. The Market Locator consists of all the market directories we have published in 2009 compiled into a master list.

The following is a list of advertisers appearing in AA&B during 2009. Numbers in parentheses after the name of an advertiser means its product is only available in certain parts of the country. Please check the map at right to determine where.