Agency Management

• A.J. Gallagher: PPACA Creating 'New Clients, Prospects and Mergers'

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 1, 2013

  Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s CEO says the PPACA has created a demand for services from clients and an increase in acquisition targets.

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  3 Tech Tips to Eliminate Agency Time-Wasters

  By Aaron Weiss  |  May 1, 2013

  How to remove the biggest agency timewasters and improve operations.

• Build Your Corporate House

  By Lisa H. Harrington CPCU, CAE  |  May 1, 2013

  The most effective way to start a new business, or hit reset on an established business, to start with your foundation.

• IQ: Workplace Stress: From Bad to Worse

  By Industry IQ  |  May 1, 2013

  Roughly 83 percent of American workers feel stressed out by their jobs, up from 73 percent a year ago, according to a new study by Harris Interactive for Everest College.

• Let’s Talk Sex and Money

  By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 1, 2013

  After more than 40 years of the feminist movement, you would think that women in the workplace wouldn’t be much of a novelty. But the issue has taken on new life as the post-movement generations of Gen-Xs and Millennial women grapple with the challenges of work/life balance and career advancement...

• IQ: Survey: U.S. Employers Will Increase Group Health Self-Funding

  By Industry IQ  |  May 1, 2013

  U.S. employers will increasingly self-fund their group health insurance plans as a result of the Affordable Care Act, according to a recent survey of more than 300 health insurance executives by Munich Health North America, a subsidiary of Munich Re.

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  M&A Opportunities Ahead

  By Tim Cunningham, Dan Menzer  |  May 1, 2013

  Agency and brokerage mergers & acquisitions have been on a steady upward climb since 2000, except for a blip in 2009 and 2010 due to the collapse of the economy. Those 2 down years were followed by a near blockbuster year in 2011, and the most active year since 2000...

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  'Little' FTC Acts

  By Matthew S. Marrone, Esq.  |  May 1, 2013

  Most states have consumer protection laws, and courts across the country have debated whether such laws should apply to licensed professionals, including insurance producers.

• Employees Buy In at Clark

  By Shannon Frech, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 1, 2013

  Clark Insurance has 77 employees. It also has 77 owners.

• Aon’s Case Says Berkshire Deal Will Benefit Lloyd's

  By Mark. E. Ruquet  |  April 29, 2013

  Aon seeks to calm concerns that its co-insurance agreement with Berkshire Hathaway will upset the Lloyd's market.

• Hires and Promotions at Endurance Specialty, Sihle, Hub, SterlingRisk, Assurance and AmWINS- Around the Industry

  By Staff Writer  |  April 26, 2013

  IIABA names its Legislator of the Year and bestows agent awards, IronPro, Risk Placement Service and Glatefelt launch new programs

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  Let's Talk Sex and Money

  By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 25, 2013

  Forget "leaning in": There are plenty of women in insurance, but damn few in the boardroom.

• BB&T Revenues Up 35% in Q1; WellsFargo Insurance Services Down 11%

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 24, 2013

  Two major bank-owned insurance brokers reported mixed first-quarter results.

• Bank-owned Brokerages Report Mixed Q1 Results

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360  |  April 24, 2013

  Two bank-owned insurance brokers reported mixed first quarter results, with BB&T increasing revenues by 35 percent and Wells Fargo experiencing an 11 percent decline.

• New Hires and Promotions at OneBeacon and Vertafore - Around the Industry

  By Staff Writer  |  April 23, 2013

  M&A activity at the Hilb Group and Atlas. The ACE Group, Ryan Specialty Group, MSO and K&K Insurance group unveil new programs.

• IIABA Chairman Says Fight for Agents Continues Over PPACA

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 22, 2013

  The chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America says the association has not abandoned the fight to protect independent agents’ role under federal healthcare reform.