Agency Management

The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. said Richard J. Zick will receive the organization's 2010 Long Island Regional Awareness Program Executive of the Year Award.

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America said Ryan Young has been named its senior director of federal government affairs.

AmWINS Group Inc. said it has acquired Colemont Insurance Brokers in Dallas, in a move which may make it the nation's largest wholesale brokerage, a consultant suggested.

The growth of social media over the Internet is something insurance agents can embrace and learn to use as another tool to help grow their business experts in its use said.

Crop insurers are challenging a new study on their profitability commissioned by the U.S.D.A., saying it is misleading and should not be used to set the rate of return for crop insurers participating in the Federal Crop Insurance Program.

Insurance broker Marsh announced a client service program that will allow customers to review, analyze and compare insurance companies online.