J.D. Power and Assocs. made public the results of its inaugural 2009 Insurance Agency Satisfaction Study. The study is used to gauge the contentment of independent insurance agents and agency staff with the companies that they represent.Agent

Thoits Insurance announced the promotion of Paul Saich to CEO. Saich will be replacing Don Way who will remain as Chairman of the Board. Saich has been with the company since 1996, most recently serving as executive vice president of sales. Dean

American Collectors Insurance began a new program that includes lower rates for street rods, customs cars and modified vehicles. American Collectors Insurance, a provider for collector-vehicle and collectibles insurance offers its products

Ivan Fercho has joined Moores Insurance Management Inc., as chief financial officer (CFO). Fercho, who's 30-year career in the financial field is multifarious, most recently served as CFO for Toshiba business solutions. Fercho will

NIP Specialty brokerage has established a new facility with the aim of helping agents and brokers recoup business insurance policies that have been cancelled because the policy holders have filed for bankruptcy.The New Jersey-based division of NIP

Travelers Agribusiness, in response to a growing interest from independent insurance agents across the country, has developed Travelers Agribusiness System (TAgS).TAgS, an automated system that allows agents to rate, quote and issue policies, while

Earlier this year, the president of a major carrier casually noted he did not buy personal lines coverage from his own company for fear of raising ethical conflicts. Check what readers had to say.

Two states have contractor liability bills that will change how agents write coverage. In Texas, Senate Bill 555 (R-Robert Duncan) was approved on March 18. The bill would change a long-standing state law that general contracts can require