How Main Street Agents Get Heard in Washington
It’s a new political climate in Washington. Charles Symington, senior VP for government affairs for the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big I), discusses how independent agents are working with Congress and the Obama Administration amid the AIG and Wall Street scandals. This is part of an interview with Insurance Journal’s Andrew Simpson on a day when Big I members from across the country met with their elected representatives on Capitol Hill.
Loading ...Post a Comment
Featured
-
Markets in Motion: Going Green
One of today’s biggest insurance trends is green insurance as businesses look at ways to become more sustainable and cut costs. According to underwriters, the regulatory environment for green is changing dramatically as well. For example, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is requiring publicly traded businesses now disclose their climate risks and what they’re [...]
-
Social Networking is not a Silver Bullet
Listen to agency owner Claudia McClain explain why even in today’s social media world success involves more than just putting up a Facebook Fan Page. Claudia explains how her agency has continued to grow and prosper even in this difficult economic time. Her secret – an agency culture built around strong customer service and a [...]
-
How Green Roofs Are Changing Insurance Claims
Commercial roofing, already complicated, is getting more so as new types and materials are being introduced. Kenneth R. Gilvary, a senior engineer with Dallas-based Haag Engineering, specializes in assessing roof losses for insurers. Gilvary says claims professionals need to keep up with how green technology, including vegetative rooftops, and new building standards are changing the [...]
Popular
-
Fast Food Chain Battles Fraudulent Claims
Based in San Diego, Jack in the Box Inc. was founded in 1951 and is the first major fast-food chain that started as a drive-thru. Today, it has approximately 43,000 employees with more than 2,200 quick-serve restaurants in 18 states. In this episode, Jack in the Box deputy general counsel of 12 years, [...]
-
Get Smart About Insuring Intellectual Property
The Internet makes it easier to get into business but it also makes it easier to steal others’ ideas. The Web is also expanding the notion of what materials, images and designs need to be protected. Intellectual property attorney David Branfman advises agents on questions to ask clients about intellectual property exposures and warns about [...]
-
Risk Management’s a Priority for Moving Company
Moving companies face a number of exposures in their daily operations, including workers compensation, cargo, fleet and general liability. Priority Moving in San Diego, Calif. is no exception. A Wheaton Van Lines agent, Priority Moving has created a series of internal procedures, reinforced by a strong employee screening process and training program. Analytics software [...]
Random
-
What is the IJ Academy?
The Insurance Journal Academy of Insurance provides online training for insurance professionals.
Hosted by Chris Boggs, CPCU, ARM, ALCM, LPCS, AAI, APA, the IJ Academy Director of Education.
Chris is also the author of -
Lessons for 2009 from 2008, Part 2: Beyond Insurance Risk
Insurance carriers must recognize that their risk is not just insurance risk. There is liquidity risk. There is market risk. There is investment risk. Joseph Lebens of Towers Perrin thinks one overriding lesson from 2008 for 2009 will be the need for risk management. Part 2 of his interview with Insurance Journal’s Andrew Simpson.
-
Mass. Commissioner Burnes: Effect of Managed Competition on Mass. Agents
Massachusetts regulator Nonnie Burnes
- Copyright © 2010 Wells Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.