Non-competition clauses in contracts between producers and agencies have long been a source of controversy and differing interpretations.

Auto policyholders' comprehensive coverage deductible amounts are rising at a 160 percent faster rate than collision deductibles, according to a Mitchell International Inc. study.

If an agency's strength is determined by its relationships with its insurers, then Berends Hendricks Stuit Insurance Agency Inc. (BHS) is going strong.

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