Online MGA Gets More Agent Support

By Mark E. Ruquet

NU Online News Service, June 17, 12:32 p.m. EST?InsureZone announced it has picked up its 29th state independent agent association endorsement for its online managing general agent solution AgentSecure.

The latest endorsements by associations affiliated with the Alexandria, Va.-based Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America are the Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado, the Independent Insurance Agents of Maryland, the Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska, the Independent Insurance Agents of Ohio, and the Utah Association of Independent Insurance Agents.

AgentSecure is an MGA that now allows more than 16,000 small and rural agencies throughout the country access to major brand property-casualty insurance and life products over the Internet, the agency said.

Agents can access commercial insurance through such companies as AIG, CNA, The Hartford, Safeco, The St. Paul, and Zurich North America Small Business.

InsureZone, based in Fort Worth, Texas, also has a co-marketing agreement with the Alexandria, Va.?based Independent Insurance Agents of America's Eagle Agency.

The co-marketing agreement involves 13 states: Arkansas, Delaware, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Georgia, Virginia, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Utah, and Washington.

InsureZone is an independent insurance agency partnered with other agents and brokers to provide insurance products to customers either over the Internet or through agency offices. The online products are accessed using single-entry, multiple-carrier interface (SEMCI), InsureZone said.

The agency plans to make additional announcements soon of more state endorsements, said David Doremus, an agency spokesman.

InsureZone can be reached at www.insurezone.com. AgentSecure is available at www.agentsecure.com.

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