Agency Management

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More than 80 percent of agencies have some level of agency management automation, but almost half of those agencies use outdated or old technologies which are not fully integrated, according to a recent SMA report.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.