Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com

About the Author

Melissa Hillebrand is managing editor for American Agent & Broker magazine and contributes to the Agent & Broker channel on PropertyCasualty360.com. She has served the trade magazine industry since her graduation from Creighton University in 2004. She may be reached at mhillebrand@sbmedia.com.

Alliance Insurance Group: Best Agency Website Finalist

By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com | May 13, 2013

Alliance connects to visitors with videos, commerce pages and mobility
Champion Program

By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com | May 1, 2013

Picture any town in America on a warm Saturday afternoon. Whether you imagine a rural area or a cityscape, one thing is for certain: Kids are at play.
Basic Auto Policies: Test Your Knowledge

By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com | March 13, 2013

Respondents only answered 3 out of 10 questions related to comprehensive, collision and UM/UIM coverages correctly. As advisors, can you do better?
Insurance Agents Address Climate Change

By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com, Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com | February 22, 2013

Producers representing a broad spectrum of regions and coverage types discuss how—if at all—their businesses are responding to the prospect of changing weather patterns.
5 Insurance Lessons from "Downton Abbey"

By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com | February 19, 2013

The lives of the fictional Crawley family and their servants are filled with dinner parties, hunting excursions and Ford Model-T cars—a lifestyle that’s open to liability and risks shared with modern high net worth clients.
A Portrait of a Living Legend: Ernesta Procope

By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com, Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com | February 6, 2013

Ernesta Procope, chairman of E.G. Bowman Co., addresses her challenges and successes as the "First Lady of Wall Street". Procope is ranked No. 13 on PC360's list of Living Legends.
OMG! You Work with Millennials!

By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com | February 1, 2013

The young work force has confidence, optimism and energy—along with ADD, refusal to pay dues and need for constant praise. But the insurance industry can’t avoid hiring new, young employees. Learn how to extract the best talent and turn your new hire into an epic win.
Risk Management Student Sinks Half Court Shot, Nets $18k from State Farm

By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com | January 21, 2013

Kevin Schwartz, a Butler junior, connects on first attempt
R&O Independent Agents & Brokers: Strengthening the Core

By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com | December 1, 2012

With economic growth still fragile, independent agents and brokers focus on core competencies like specialization, building customer trust and recruiting top talent.
R&O nGI: Bright Young Things

By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com | December 1, 2012

Make an impact--or understand your new hire--with the insights from our panel of Millennials, who discuss social media, legislative issues and mentors.
Slideshow: 12 Best Young Agents for 2012

By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com | November 13, 2012

As Gen Y grows into an increasing presence in the workforce, the old rules become irrelevant. Learn young agents' priorities as they sound off on mentors, work/life balance, sales strategies, legislative issues and more.
Avalon Sets the Pace in Customer Service, Risk Management for Logistics Industry

By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com | November 1, 2012

Agency takes insurance relationships a step further to become ‘business partners’ with clients, promoting behavior that improves loss outcomes.
Agent: ‘Sandy is the Worst Storm in Memory’

By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com | October 31, 2012

Agents from Long Island, New Jersey and Delaware speak on preparing for Sandy and handling claims in the storm’s aftermath
Avalon Sets the Pace in Customer Service, Risk Management for Logistics Industry

By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com | October 10, 2012

Agency takes insurance relationships a step further to become ‘business partners’ with clients, promoting behavior that improves loss outcomes
5 Scary Risks

By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com | October 8, 2012

Halloween is a fun time of year with costumes, pumpkins and decorations. But what makes Oct. 31 so entertaining also makes the holiday dangerous.
Provision Could Raise Crop Premiums, Cap Subsidies

By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com | August 23, 2012

Under the Senate’s proposed amendment, premiums would rise 15 percent for farmers with incomes of more than $750,000.