insurance services

• 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.

• US Assure To Introduce Direct Billing, Commission Payment Process

  By Staff Writer  |  April 17, 2013

  US Assure, a program administrator and insurance services provider for the property & casualty industry, will launch direct billing and a new commission payment process in late second quarter of this year.

• US Assure To Launch Advanced Billing, Commission Solution

  By Staff Writer  |  April 15, 2013

  US Assure will launch an advanced billing and commission payment solution for insurance providers in late second quarter of this year.

• U.S. Places Sanctions on Iranian Firms That Insure Oil Shipments

  By Timothy Gardner, Reuters  |  March 18, 2013

  The Obama administration has imposed sanctions on Iranian companies it says provide insurance services to the country's main petroleum shipper, part of the latest U.S. effort to choke funding to Iran's disputed nuclear program.

• Protecting Those Who Serve

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

  Merriam Insurance Agency covers missions, churches and shelters

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  Integro Aligns with Verisk Crime Analytics To Combat Cargo Theft

  By Staff Writer  |  January 9, 2013

  Verisk Crime Analytics enters strategic alliance with Integro Insurance Brokers to help clients prevent cargo theft.

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  Tech-Enabled Cat Response

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com, Michael P. Voelker  |  January 2, 2013

  To better serve policyholders, insurers must continually invest in modern, flexible claims technology solutions.

• 25 Independent Agency Logos We Like

  By Caterina Pontoriero, PropertyCasualty360.com, Anya Khalamayzer, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 26, 2012

  In the crowded, highly competitive world of independent agencies, a strong brand and a memorable motto can really help a firm stand out. Here are 25 examples from agencies across the country that clearly convey what the firm is all about--and do so with some visual pizzaz.

• Joan Zerkovich: Data Diver

  By Shawn Moynihan, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  October 29, 2012

  Joan Zerkovich is the newly appointed Senior Vice President of Operations for the American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS), an advisory organization that develops policy forms and ratings information used by more than 700 P&C insurers throughout the U.S. Here she talks with NU about AAIS’ efforts to make available more...

• New Hires and Promotions at Insight Specialty, Oak Street Funding, McSweeney & Ricci, MEMIC and More - Around the Industry

  By Staff Writer  |  September 26, 2012

  Ryan Specialty Group acquired Direct Group, Willis launched PizzaGuard program, Paul Hering named Director of the Year for Corporate Citizenship, PIANY and NY-YIP elected 2012-13 new executives and officers.

• Hires and Promotions at Lockton, Allied World, OneBeacon and Marsh - Around the Industry

  By Staff Writer  |  September 20, 2012

  CRC|Crump acquires Preferred Brokerage, E.G. Bowman relocates to financial district, Markel partners with Experian to enhance DataBreach program, Connecticut and Maine Big I Assocs. offer WAHVE staffing services to members, Willis finds two new risk assessment apps to be successful during Hurricane Isaac.

• Willis Group Profit Beats Estimates; Withdraws Forecast

  By Reuters  |  April 27, 2012

  Willis Group Holdings posted a higher first-quarter profit that topped Wall Street estimates, as it earned more from commissions and fees, but the insurance broker withdrew its previous forecasts due to uncertainty in some operations.

• Balancing Public Access and Security

  By Michael P. Voelker  |  March 5, 2012

  Nowell Seaman, manager of risk management and insurance services for the University of Saskatchewan, says the school’s focus on IT security is different today than just a few years ago.

• BB&T Acquires Crump

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 3, 2012

  Winston-Salem, N.C.-based bank BB&T Corp. has acquired Roseland, N.J.-based wholesale-insurance broker Crump Group Inc.

• Educational Article Series: Program Business—From Submission to Finish Line

  By Archie McIntyre, Timothy J. Harkins and Phillip J. Gajewski  |  January 26, 2012

  In the final part of a series of articles examining program submissions, executives with Meadowbrook's business development team review the steps involved in developing a program.