The Senate passed legislation on Thursday re-establishing the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, but the underlying bill, which delays flood-rate increases, has a tough road ahead in the House.
The Senate passed legislation on Thursday re-establishing the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, but the underlying bill, which delays flood-rate increases, has a tough road ahead in the House.
Insurance agents had many fires to extinguish in 2013. Along with long-standing challenges such as competing with direct writers, recruiting top talent and staying ahead of the tech curve, agents also had to grapple with healthcare reform (as both employer and client advisor), carrier price and underwriting changes, and maximizing...
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The 2010 surplus lines modernization act is not interfering with the ability of state regulators to access financial data for surplus lines reinsurers regulated by other states, the Federal Insurance Office says in a new report.
The 2010 surplus lines modernization act is not interfering with the ability of state regulators to access financial data for surplus lines reinsurers regulated by other states, the Federal Insurance Office says in a new report.
My wife and I founded Jimcor Agency, a managing general agent and insurance wholesaler, in 1986. We realized the importance and necessity of succession planning to the longevity of our company many years ago, and we realized it would be a process rather than just a short-term fix.
The American Association of Managing General Agents voted to expand membership to include all wholesale insurance professionals with underwriting or binding authority.