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    Creating protection around you

    Cynthia Young is president of Encompass Insurance. Part of the Allstate group, Encompass is one of the nation’s largest companies to provide protection through independent insurance agencies. In a recent conversation with Chris Boggs, Insurance Journal Academy’s director of education, Cynthia talks about the national company’s innovative products and services.

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    Insurance Journal’s Daily Headlines Newsletter

    Overview.
    The insurance industry’s favorite daily newsletter. Delivering the latest headlines every morning in an easy-to-read format. The Daily Headlines e-Newsletter gives readers a quick snapshot of news that attracts their business and one-click access to news stories.
    Demographics:
    * Subscribers: 54,532
    * Frequency: Daily (Monday-Friday)
    * Agent/Broker: 49%
    * Program Manager/Underwriter: 12%
    * Risk Manager: 5%
    * Workers Comp/Medical: 4%
    * Carrier Executive: [...]

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    Wildfire Protection, Teamwork Pays Off

    Phillip and Melissa Hayes avoid disaster due to following advice from their Fireman’s Fund risk services consultant.

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    The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation in San Diego

    The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation seeks to help communities and enrich lives by combining the collective strengths of the industry to provide grants, volunteer service and leadership.
    In 1994, the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation was formed to support nonprofit programs throughout California. Today, the Foundation has a national reach with the establishment of a New [...]

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    Supporting Safer Communities: A Firefighter Needs Safety

    A recent press conference, co-sponsored by Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company and the Washington, D.C. Fire Department, announced findings of a new national survey sponsored by Fireman’s Fund. The study finds that most fire departments are suffering from the economic downturn and are in need of additional support for equipment and training. Fireman’s Fund, [...]

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    High Performing Green Homes

    Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company introduced a High Performing Green Homes program in June of 2008, and now offer it in 35 states. The eco-friendly program rewards customers that build certified high-performing green homes and offer special coverage to those interested in rebuilding green after a loss.

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    IICF 16th Annual Western Division Gala Dinner

    The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation seeks to help communities and enrich lives by combining the collective strengths of the industry to provide grants, volunteer service and leadership. In honor of the western division dinner, IICF created a video to highlight the foundation’s charitable giving in the state of California.
    The 2009 gala dinner honoree is IICF [...]

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    Promises Made. Promises Kept. Agility Recovery & Country Wide Insurance

    Country Wide Insurance in Dexter, MO was crippled by the 2009 ice storm that left parts of Missouri, Kentucky and Arkansas without power. Using Agility Recovery, within seven hours of the storm Country Wide was the only business in southeast Missouri that was operating; the insurance company was able to contact claims adjusters and process [...]

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    Payment Card Security Extra Expense Coverage

    Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company is introducing the first coverage for retailers that experience a breach of their payment card security system. A single breach of a payment card security system could cost tens of thousands of dollars in penalties and extra expenses.

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    Zurich and Habitat for Humanity Build a House in a Week

    Zurich North America’s Commercial Markets team helped Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley build a home in just one week for a family in need. Zurich’s Jim Christle shares highlights from the ‘Blitz Build’ with Insurance Journal TV.

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    Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation 15th Anniversary Gala

    The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation is a serious commitment to community philanthropy. It is a united effort of the entire insurance industry. Through ongoing industry support, the foundation provides community grants, volunteer service programs and leadership for communities across California, the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut and beginning very soon, the [...]

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    Put Your Passion to Work

    If you’re like millions of college students and young adults nationwide, you’re really starting to think about your career. But what to do? You know you want excitement, fulfillment, and a good salary. So what’s the answer?

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    Young Agent, Young Owner

    Amy Bryan, owner of Bryan Insurance Agency in New Windsor, N.Y. opened her own independent insurance agency at the age of 22. She had no carrier appointments and no customers when she launched her agency in 2004, ut it didn’t take long for Amy to attract quality carriers and customers. Now, at just 28 [...]

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    Creating Online Connections

    To the 77 percent of independent insurance agencies that don’t have a social media presence, creating a profile and trying to form “friendships” via a computer can be daunting. Once you get online, however, tools such as blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn and RSS feeds actually can help an agency build more thoughtful relationships with other agents [...]

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    London Calling

    London Based specialty insurer Hiscox, which launched a significantly expanded US presence in 2006, saw its gross profits reach record levels of 481 million dollars last year. Recently, the company’s chief underwriting 0fficer, Rob Childs, sat down to discuss the profitability for the company and what he sees as the outlook and obstacles for [...]

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