Agency Management

Reacting to the health care legislation passed by the House, insurance and employer groups voiced deep concerns over what they see as a lack of provisions designed to reduce costs.

The National Underwriter Company and Hales & Company are partnering on four full-day seminars that will provide insurance agency and brokerage principals and other interested parties with the tools to create and enhance shareholder value.

Daytona Beach, Fla.-based insurance broker Brown & Brown Inc. said it has acquired two Voorhees, N.J.-based insurance agencies, Excel Underwriters Alliance, Inc. and Spirit Underwriters, Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New Jersey is asking for volunteers for this years Trusted Choice Big "I" National Golf Championship.

Progressive has launched a contest for agents similar to one it launched earlier this year for consumers, to give them the opportunity to meet the perky little woman appearing in the company's TV ads late.

Many in the industry have long held the view that hiring young production talent is a bad idea.