After the May 2007 ACORD/LOMA forum, Greg Maciag, president of ACORD, reported on his blog an executive from a regional insurer offered this comment about the event: "Thanks for making the small firm
ACORD and the London Market Insurance Brokers' Committee (LMBC) have formed the ACORD Brokers Committee "to increase communication and interaction between ACORD and medium-to-small brokers in the Lond
For at least the past 25 years, the Holy Grail for many in a property-casualty insurance industry desperate for greater operating efficiencies through standardization and technology has been
Let's say you are about to play "Insurance Jeopardy." You scan the list of available categories, take a deep breath and go right for the toughest challenge. You say, "I'll take 'Technology for
While a new campaign featuring an animated clock named "Eddie" attempts to raise awareness and use of "real-time" technologies among independent agents, a number of insurance carriers are also
Vendors of agency management systems are constantly upgrading their product lines with features intended to help users operate more effectively and efficiently. Indeed, many vendors release upgrades several times a
For those of you who loved "The DaVinci Code," I have a provocative question: What if someone discovered the Holy Grail and nobody cared? Would if this object of obsession was left to gather dust in
What are the key technology, business and consumer trends that are likely to change how we do business? What are the implications of these trends for independent agencies, carriers and technology
The effort was announced by Jeffrey M. Yates, executive director of the Agents Council for Technology, at a press conference held during the Independent Agents & Brokers of America's Legislative