Agency Management

With the summer in full swing, many of us have turned our attention to vacationing and bonding with family once again.

National Underwriter, in partnership with Flasp?hler Research Group, will launch a survey of independent agents this month that will result in the inaugural "NU Producer Choice Awards," to be unveiled in the Oct. 18 edition.

Facing shrinking resources, an uncertain economy, and changing political and regulatory landscapes, risk managers may be forced to reassess their particular captive insurance solutions, a new white paper suggests.

New York-based insurance brokerage Integro announced it has completed a merger with Nashville, Tenn.-based Frost Specialty, LLC, an insurance agency specializing in the music industry.

Pennsylvania court cases ruling that subcontractors' faulty work should be excluded from commercial general liability (CGL) policies has caused a coverage gap for insureds and confusion for agents selling the policies, a state agent association said.

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.