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December 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
House Passes Massive Financial Services Package
Senate Presses to Pass Health Care Reform Before Christmas
Quick Takes from the Top: A 2010 To-Do List
House Makes a Move as NFIP Expiration Approaches
Court Opinion Explains Decision Against FTC in Red Flags Rule Lawsuit
Thursday, December 10, 2009
The Hanover Acquires Commercial Renewal Rights from OneBeacon
Agriculture Department Releases SRA Draft that Cuts Federal Crop Insurance Program
Agents Focus on Education to Penetrate Long–Term Care Market
HIPAA Rules Will Change in February 2010
National Flood Insurance Program Expiration Approaches
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Federal Insurance Office Act Amendment Passes with Overwhelming Support
Restaurant Customers Requiring More Attention
House Passes Estate Tax Legislation
‘Tis the Season to Consider Required Minimum Distribution Requirements
Security Plans Essential to Agency Success
November 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Big “I” Disappointed with Senate Democratic Health Care Bill
Surveys Reveal Host of Misunderstandings Surrounding Long-Term Care Insurance
Lawyers’ Professional Liability Marketplace Remains Competitive
Industry Concerned Over Systemic Risk Draft Bill
Accountants Follow Attorneys’ Lead, Sue FTC over Red Flags Rule
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Big “I” Disappointed with House Democratic Health Care Bill
Consumers Don’t Connect Coverage Discounts
Agents Dominate Workers’ Compensation Marketplace
P-C Insurers Urge Legislators to Focus Health Care Reforms on Health Care
Big “I” Supports Bipartisan Estate Tax Relief Legislation
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Consumers Cite Agents as Most Credible Insurance Resource
VIEW: Big “I” Chairman David Daniel Goes to Washington
Big “I” Crop Insurance Task Force Meets with Obama Administration
Big “I” Focuses Grassroots Efforts on Heath Care Debate in the House
Red Flags Rule Enforcement Delayed to June 1; Judge Rules Lawyers Are Exempt
October 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Survey Reveals Lack of Confidence about Retirement Prospects
Contractors’ Liability Marketplace Adjusts to Challenging Environment
Progressive Releases National Television Ad Featuring Independent Agent
Improving Commercial Lines Account Marketing: Getting Started
Sales Mistakes May Derail Agency Success
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Big “I” Focuses Grassroots Efforts on Health Care Debate in the Senate
Demand for Special Events Coverage on the Rise
A Comparison of Loss Ratios and Contingency Payments
New Insurance Exchange Announced
Make the Most of Snail Mail
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Customers Satisfied with Value of Homeowners Policies
P-C Contingent Commissions Make News
Big “I” Fights Efforts to Repeal Provisions of McCarran-Ferguson Act
Senate Finance Committee Passes Health Care Reform Bill
Paying for Deficits
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Best Practices Agencies Continue to Hire
Big “I” Testifies Before Congress on Creation of a National Insurance Office
Congress Readies for Floor Debate on Health Care Reform
Taxing Observations on Surplus Lines Taxes
Extortion Incidences on the Rise
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Hartford Names McGee as CEO
Surety Market Sees Tighter Underwriting
Senate Finance Committee Rejects Public Option Amendments
Temporary Extension of Flood Insurance Program Signed into Law
Family-Owned Small Businesses Faced With Estate Tax Uncertainty
September 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Legislation Introduced to Limit McCarran-Ferguson Antitrust Exemption
Senate Finance Committee Begins Markup of Health Care Reform Bill
Linking Agency E&O Claims and Surplus Lines
Evaluating a Year of Carrier Consolidations
New HIPAA Breach Notification Rule Takes Effect
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Baucus Introduces Long-Awaited Health Care Reform Bill
Surplus Lines Placements Involve Volatility and Risks
Need for Cyber Liability Coverage on the Rise
Navigating FTC’s Prohibition on “Robocalls” Without Consumer Consent
Talking to Clients about their Financial Futures
Thursday, September 10, 2009
President Obama Addresses Joint Session of Congress on Health Care Reform
Big “I” Crop Insurance Task Force Meets with Obama Administration
Administration Proposes New Retirement Savings Strategies
A Lesson in Debt Collection
House Passes Surplus Lines Bill
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Earnings Challenges Continue for P-C Industry
Pulse on the Market: Umbrella Market Thrives as Need for Coverage Grows
Researching Relocation Trends
Bar Association Sues to Shield Lawyers from Red Flag Rule
Decoding Discontinued Operations
August 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Mild Hurricane Season Expected to Continue
Large Broker Integro Revamps Business Strategy
Technology Critical to Carrier Choice
Giving Sound Estate Tax Advice
A Guide to Suspending Auto Coverage
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Price Drives High Satisfaction with Auto Insurance
Quick Takes from the Top: Q&A with Carrier CEO Ayer
Senators Urge Cooperation in Crop Insurance Negotiations
Economy, Consumer Spending Send Mixed Signals
Establish Customer Service Standards
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Consumers Indicate Homeowners Woes
Agents Wade into Telecommuting Trend
E&O and Web 2.0 Risks: Monitoring Agency Procedures
To Name or Not to Name?
Issues in Debris Removal
Thursday, August 6, 2009
House Energy & Commerce Committee Reports Health Reform Bill
Aon E&O Claim Second Largest Ever
Tips for Hiring Millennnials
Agents Receive High Scores for Health Insurance
Agency E&O and Social Media: Specific Exposures
July 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Contingent Comp Returns for Gallagher
New York Continues Work on Compensation Disclosure Proposal
AIU Holdings Rebrands P-C Insurance Unit Under New Name
FTC Announces Red Flag Rule Enforcement Delay
House Passes National Flood Insurance Program Extension
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Observers Predict Turnaround for Insurance Industry, Economy
Obama Administration Regulatory Plan Addresses Intermediary Compensation
Big “I” Grassroots Campaign Targets House Blue Dog and Moderate Democrats
Agency E&O and Social Media: Getting Started
Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements: What Agents Need to Know
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Agents Storm Capitol Hill for Health Care Fly-In
House, Senate HELP Committee Move on Health Care Reform
D&O Marketplace Remains Lucrative
P-C Industry Capitalization Adequate Despite Losses
Making the Most of Retirement Plans
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Big “I” Meets with Treasury Department on Insurance Regulatory Reform
Niche Commercial Lines Can Survive Down Economy
Big “I” Submits Testimony to House Committee on Natural Catastrophe Insurance
Big “I” Commends Introduction of National Flood Insurance Program Extension
Avoid the Life Insurance Sales Summertime Blues
June 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
National Survey Finds Americans Want Choice in Health Insurance
Commercial Lines: Evaluating Today’s Marketplace
Fewer Customers Shopping for Auto Insurance
The Importance of Customer Service and Retention
Understanding CGL "Primary & Noncontributory" Certificate Requirements
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Obama Administration Proposal Does Not Call for New Federal Insurance Regulator
Big “I” Outlines Health Care Position
Clear Signs of Firming Commercial Prices
Flood-Prone Areas Remain Underinsured
Long-Term Care Insurance Sales Falling
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Big “I” Strongly Opposes Kennedy Health Care Bill
Big “I” Urges Obama Administration to Oppose Reform Efforts that Could Harm Consumers
and State Insurance Regulatory System
Agents Remain Customers’ Top Choice
Managing Web 2.0 Risks
Now is the Time for Hurricane Preparation
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Big “I” Announces Important Health Care Fly-In
A New Wrinkle in the Health Care Debate
Milder with a Chance of Uncertainty
Pricing Trends: Past, Present and Future
Big “I” Urges Congress Not to “Fix” Crop Insurance Program
May 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
M&A Activity Continues Despite Economy, Soft Market
Impairment Rates in Top Insurer Chartering States
Natural Disaster Legislation Introduced in the House
Big “I” Praises Reintroduction of Surplus Lines Bill
The Retirement Conversation
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Agent Licensing Reform Legislation Introduced in Congress
Montana Takes Center Stage in National Health Care Reform Debate
New Delay in Enforcement of Red Flag Rule
Rate Increases Expected in Early 2010
Encompass Consults Agents in Branding Overhaul
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Fraud Rises During Recession
CEO Panel Predicts Inflation on the Horizon
Big “I” urges Congress to Preserve Role of Agents in Health Insurance
Finding New Talent
Technology Defines Best Practices Agencies
Thursday, May 7, 2009
CEO Panel Discusses Key Industry Issues
Predicting a Hard Market
Health Care Reform Debate Heats Up
Estate Tax In Sharper Focus
Position Your Agency to Prosper
April 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Cantor, Tester Address Big “I” Members
Online Insurance Market Continues to Grow
The Softest Market Ever
Business as Usual
One Agency’s Tips for Selling on the Internet
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Farmers to Acquire AIG Auto Businesses
Update on Red Flag Rule
Big “I” Urges Congress Not to Rush Health Care Reform
EMC Enhances Agency Contract
Attracting Younger Customers Thursday, April 16, 2009
Milder Hurricane Season Predicted for 2009
Supreme Court Addresses Punitive Damages
Agents and Big “I” Prepare for Capitol Hill Day
Young Agents Talk About Generational Differences and Technology Needs
Is Perception Reality?
Thursday, April 9, 2009
A Different Kind of Recession
Marsh & McLennan Makes E&O News Again
New Rules for Red Flag and COBRA
Sen. Tester to Address the Big “I” Legislative Conference
Navigating a New Budget Thursday, April 2, 2009
OFC Bill Introduced in Congress
Midwest Floods Affirm Spring Predictions
Flood Insurance: Behind the Numbers
New AMS Users Group President Talks Tech with IA
Retiree Health Care Costs Continue to Climb
March 2009 Thursday, March 26, 2009
Treasury Secretary Announces Obama Administration’s Systemic Risk Regulation Plan
Contact is Key to Successful Agent-Carrier Relationships
Workers’ Compensation and the Economy
The Perfect Time to Give a Gift
Insuring Technology Products
Thursday, March 19, 2009
House AIG Hearing with CEO Liddy Creates Shockwaves
Big “I” Speaks Up for Small Businesses and Independent Agencies at Hearing
Advising a New Generation of Retirees
Before or After-Tax?
Keep the Right Customers
Thursday, March 12, 2009
National Flood Insurance Program Receives Six-Month Extension
Big “I” Urges Congressional Leaders to Preserve Farm Bill
International Agents Organization Meets in Nation’s Capital
Catastrophe Rates Expected to Rise in 2009
A New Retirement Game Plan
Thursday, March 5, 2009
AIG to Form New Insurance Holding Company
Pinching Pennies – Making the Most of Your Agency’s Banking Relationship
Independent Agent Market Share Observations
Big “I” Participates in Networks Financial Institute Annual Policy Summit on Insurance Regulation
Controlling Health Care Spending
February 2009 Thursday, February 26, 2009
Independent Agents Maintain Market Grip
Pinching Pennies: Working from Home
Important Events Unfolding on the Hill
Reading the Numbers
Staying Informed about New Health Insurance Laws
Thursday, February 19, 2009
The Economic Stimulus Package’s Impact on Small Agencies
Pinching Pennies: Saving on Space
Plunging Profits and an Uncertain Future
Navigating Unfamiliar Retirement Waters
Covering Weather and Off-Premises Power Failure
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Big “I” Legislative Conference & Convention Rapidly Approaching
Pinching Pennies: Evaluating Education Costs
A Close-Up of State Loss Ratios
Eliminating the 401(k) Match
Survey Finds Most Agents Using Real Time Functionality
Thursday, February 5, 2009
New York Unveils Producer Compensation Disclosure Proposal
Regulators Choose Not to Loosen Life Company Capital Standards
The Hartford’s Neal Wolin to Work for Obama Administration
Protecting Against Investment Fraud
The Retention Myth
January 2009 Thursday, January 29, 2009
Liberty Mutual Now Selling to Mid-Sized Businesses Exclusively Through Independent Agents
Big “I” Sends Letter to President Barack Obama
Advising Frugal Customers
P-C Premiums and GDP: The Insurance Industry’s Proportion of Economic Output
Helping Retirees Find Additional Sources of Revenue
Thursday, January 22, 2009
A Sobering Reversal in Small Business Growth
A Frank Conversation about Long-Term Care Insurance
Insuring Property in Storage
The Producer Compensation Debate
Strategies to Enhance Agency Performance in 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Farmers Rebrands to Foremost Name
Facing Tough Times
Analyzing Attorney Concentrations and Tort Spending
Big “I” Responds to GAO Report on Financial Regulatory Reform
Estate Tax Laws Merit Discussion
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Outlook 2009
An International E&O Divide
Congress and the Big “I” Capitol Hill Team Hit the Ground Running
Getting Back to Basics
Beloved Big “I” Family Member Passes Away
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