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President Obama should set a trigger on creation of a public plan to give insurers the opportunity to put up or shut up on providing affordable coverage for all, says NU Editor In Chief Sam Friedman in his blog at www.NUSamSoapBox.com.
Progressive's new distribution leader shares what the insurer is doing to help its 30,000 independent agents compete in an interview with American Agent & Broker Editor Laura Toops at http://bit.ly/2Cxqu2.
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies said it has promoted three members of its senior staff--Gregg Dykstra, Jimi Grande and Neil Alldredge.
The CPCU Society named Douglas J. Holtz to the one-year term of president and chairman during the association's 65th annual meeting in Denver yesterday.
Daytona Beach, Fla.-based insurance broker Brown & Brown Inc. said it has acquired the group employee benefits division of Roussel & Associates, LLC, located in Brentwood, Tenn.
More than 80 percent of agencies have some level of agency management automation, but almost half of those agencies use outdated or old technologies which are not fully integrated, according to a recent SMA report.
Insurance agents have won a critical change in the House Energy and Commerce Committee version of health care reform legislation that allows them to remain a crucial part of the distribution system.
What are the ethical responsibilities of insurance industry employees to promote long-term career interest in their profession with both their time and money?
Producers should not expect to see discounts on their educational programs despite these tough economic times, but there are strategies they can develop to help save money while getting the most value out of any training experience.
Now that the public option appears to be dead and buried, how can President Barack Obama and his backers in Congress guarantee coverage for the millions without health insurance?