Agency Management

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America has given Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark., the organization's Gerald Solomon-IIABA Legislator of the Year award.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers reform act that would ease multi-state activity by producers.

Financial reform legislation is necessary, but must be accomplished without unintended consequences for business an Iowa congressman told a conference here.

Even if Democrats force a reform bill through Congress, will the mandate to buy health insurance from private carriers be declared unconstitutional, NU Editor Sam Friedman wonders in his blog at www.NUSamSoapBox.com.

Catastrophe risk modeling firm Eqecat said it estimates insured losses from the Chile earthquake will range from $3 billion to $8 billion.

The National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers reform act, that would in effect create national licensing for producers, is scheduled for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.