Trusted Choice

• Burns & Wilcox First Wholesaler to Join Trusted Choice

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

  Burns & Wilcox has announced it has joined Trusted Choice as the first national wholesale broker to partner with the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America in its national branding campaign.

• R&O Insurance Societies and Associations: Poised to Assist

  By Shannon Frech, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 1, 2012

  External pressure from government, legislation the economy and a killer storm. Internal pressure to stay profitable, no matter what’s going on outside. Independent agents and brokers are being squeezed from all sizes, and need more help than ever from the trade associations that represent them.

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  Trusted Choice Chopper Makes a Wish Come True

  By Caterina Pontoriero, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  July 20, 2012

  A Trusted Choice-themed "Chopper for Charity," created by the famed Orange County Choppers, will tour across the country to raise money for the Make-A-Wish foundation.

• Trusted Choice Gets 66th Company Member

  By Staff Writer  |  April 3, 2012

  Co-operative Insurance Companies became the 66th company member of the Trusted Choice consumer-branding program for independent insurance agents and brokers.

• Agents Launch CAP to Compete with Direct Writers

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 8, 2011

  A long-discussed technology program, aimed at attacking the competitive edge direct writers hold over independent agents in personal lines, is becoming a reality with the launch of the Consumer Agent Portal.

• UPC Insurance Becomes 64th Trusted Choice Company Member

  By Staff Writer  |  November 3, 2011

  United Property & Casualty Insurance Co. is the newest member of the Trusted Choice consumer-branding program for the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America.

• Franklin Mutual Insurance Joins Trusted Choice

  By Staff Writer  |  October 18, 2011

  The Franklin Mutual Insurance Co. has joined the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s producer branding initiative Trusted Choice as the 62nd insurance company member

• IIABA Chair Seeks To Push Brand To Compete With Direct Writers

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 5, 2011

  Independent agents continue to lose personal lines market share to direct writers, and combating that means conveying to customers the unique abilities producers bring to the table, says the chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America.

• Grange Insurance Joins Trusted Choice

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 20, 2011

  Grange Insurance is the newest member of the Trusted Choice consumer branding program for independent insurance agents and brokers.

• Foremost Insurance & Union Mutual Join Trusted Choice

  By Staff Writer  |  October 29, 2010

  The independent agent brand Trusted Choice grew its carrier membership by two with the addition of The Foremost Insurance Group and Union Mutual of Vermont.

• IIABA Prepares To Battle Direct Writers Over Personal Lines With Web Portal

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  October 11, 2010

  Independent agents are tired of losing personal lines market share to direct writers, and they will be fighting back in 2011 with a new Web portal and branding campaign.

• IIABA Chairman Outlines Plan To Battle Direct Writers On Personal Lines

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  October 1, 2010

  Independent agents are tired of losing personal lines market share to direct writers and they will be fighting back in 2011, said the new chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA).

• Majestic Insurance Joins Trusted Choice

  By Staff Writer  |  September 9, 2010

  Majestic Insurance Co. is the newest member of the Trusted Choice consumer branding program for independent insurance agents and brokers, becoming the 56th company nationwide to join the program.

• Beacon Mutual Joins Trusted Choice

  By Staff Writer  |  August 11, 2010

  Warwick, R.I.-based insurer The Beacon Mutual Insurance Company has joined the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America's independent agent branding campaign, Trusted Choice, becoming the 54th company member.