The challenges of agency continuation and perpetuation are always hot topics for owners and would-be owners. As vice president of education for the Florida Association of Insurance Agents (FAIA), I

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How a 1950's airline tragedy triggered the creation of the Federal Aviation Administration and its flight safety rules, and the historical impact on insurance claims.