Agency Management

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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.

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  Top Business Risks of 2013

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 22, 2013

  Aon Risk Solutions released its bi-annual 2013 Global Risk Management Survey, and found that, on average, reported loss of income from the top 10 reported risks has increased from 28 percent in 2011 to 42 in 2013, while reported risk readiness has dropped 7 percent.

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  Senator Warner: Reauthorize TRIA for the Next Decade

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 18, 2013

  Sen. Mark Warner says Congress should consider reauthorizing the Terrorism Risk and Insurance Act for 10 years or longer because it is in the long term economic interest of the nation.

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  A Look at Insurance Brokers: Q1 Earnings Preview

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 18, 2013

  Analysts at investment banking firm Keefe, Bruyette & Woods offer their views on what to expect from some brokers they follow as first-quarter financial results are announced.

• Insurance Industry Crisis: 400,000 Positions to Fill by 2020

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360  |  April 17, 2013

  The insurance industry is facing a talent crisis.

• IIABA Members to Tackle Important Agent Issues at Conference

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 17, 2013

  Over 1,000 members of The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America descend upon Washington D.C. this week to press their Congressional representatives on an agenda of issues affecting producers.

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  7 Ways an M&A Advisor Simplifies the Process

  By Tim Cunningham, Dan Menzer  |  April 17, 2013

  Yes, you can go it alone. But there’s a reason why successful sellers in all industries rely on advisors to guide them through the process.

• Brown & Brown Reports Record Q1 Income

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 16, 2013

  Brown & Brown reports record Q1 net income of 22 percent over the previous period primarily on the increase in commissions and fees, as insurers press for rate increases with significant focus on the Superstorm Sandy affected regions.

• New Hires and Promotions at Allied World - Around the Industry

  By Staff Writer  |  April 12, 2013

  M&A activity at Keystone Insurers Group. American Modern Insurance Group, Hanover, Momentous and IronHealth launch new programs, and The Institutes releases new course information.

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  The Benefits of Partnership

  By Kevin McPoyle, CIC  |  April 9, 2013

  At what point does a relationship between an underwriter/agent or client/agent become a partnership?

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  P&C Carrier Employment Climbs in February; Agents/Brokers Shed Jobs

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 9, 2013

  Property and casualty carrier employment climbed in February, but only enough to offset a downward revision of January’s numbers.

• New Hires and Promotions at Liberty Mutual and InVEST - Around the Industry

  By Staff Writer  |  April 9, 2013

  M&A activity at Arthur J. Gallagher and Co. and InsurBanc. ACE, Arbella and Intellectual Property Insurance Services Corp. introduce new programs.