Trusted Choice, The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America Inc.'s branding program, said it will sponsor the morning and afternoon radio broadcasts of American Public Media's (APM) Marketplace Morning Report and Marketplace.

Vermont Captive Insurance Association President Molly Lambert announced today that she will be leaving VCIA to take a post as U.S. Department of Agriculture Vermont and New Hampshire state director for rural development.

The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents said it honored three insurance professionals for their service during a recent meeting of its members in Arlington, Va.

It's well recognized that the insurance industry -- and claims, in particular -- can expect to encounter a myriad of issues related to the retirement of baby boomers.

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., will address the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America's annual National Legislative Conference on April 30, the organization said.

A bill that sought to criminalize incentives that might be paid to claim handlers for denying claims in Colorado failed to make it out of the state's House of Representatives.

Zurich Financial Services Group said Mike Kerner, 43, was named chief executive officer of global corporate in North America, assuming a role held on an interim basis by Mario Vitale, the CEO of global corporate.

Revenues for the U.S. insurance brokers and agencies industry should begin picking up by the second quarter of next year and expand by 3.4 percent per year over the five years ending 2014, according to a business research firm.