Human Services 2.0

John Norwood is one of California’s best known legislative advocates for the insurance and financial services sectors. Norwood spoke to the Insurance Journal about legislation and regulation, including a proposal by a consumer advocacy group that would establish prior approval for healthcare insurance and would make major changes to auto insurance and homeowners insurance in [...]

For insurance agents Gary Trippe and Jim Pender, the idea for DVIC, or Disabled Veterans Insurance Careers, which aims to guide disabled veterans into careers in insurance, evolved in part from their own personal experiences with disabled family members. In this interview with Insurance Journal’s Andy Simpson, the two share their dream of an organization [...]

Retail and wholesale brokers face the challenge —and opportunity— of redefining their relationships and value proposition in today’s changing insurance distribution world, according to Glenn Hargrove, president, MarketScout Wholesale, Dallas, Tex. In this interview from the recent Western Insurance Agents Association’s Insurance Industry Roundtable in California, Hargrove outlines the value proposition of agents and brokers [...]

The medical liability market continues to perform well even as the nation struggles to implement health care reform. Robert Allen, senior vice presidents at Torus Insurance, says many health care institutions are implementing new strategies to be successful in today’s health care reform world. In this interview with Insurance Journal’s Andrea Ortega-Wells from the annual [...]

The first thing on an independent insurance agent’s mind might not be public relations and communications, but Ann Basco says they shouldn’t overlook its importance. As director of corporate communications for Heffernan Insurance Brokers, she oversees everything written or designed that clients view, whether it’s the company’s Web site, brochures, seminars, advertising, or another form [...]

In this On Point podcast, Peter and Rick talk with long-time agent and friend Michael Weinberg, Managing Director at Gateway Insurance based in southern Florida. Michael has been an innovator and leader both locally and nationally—and engages in a frank discussion on how his agency has been affected by the long soft market and the [...]