Monday, March 25, 2013

Illinois Lawmakers Reject Firearm Liability Insurance Bill

The Illinois House has rejected a measure that would require $1 million in liability insurance for people carrying concealed weapons.
Lawmakers voted 34-74 against Rep. Kenneth Dunkin’s plan. It was among seven amendments on gun issues that legislators debated Tuesday as they consider a court-ordered law allowing conceal-and-carry.Read more..
(Ref: Insurance Journal, March 21, 2013)

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Advantages of ‘Being Local’ ..

This is a very interesting article which offer some tactics to make use of "Being Local"....Please check this link below..

As an independent agent, you possess many advantages over the national P/C marketers that operate mainly online and over the phone. One strong point, among many, is that you operate out of a local office..More..

(Ref: Insurance Journal, Jan 28, 2013)

Friday, January 11, 2013

Liberty Mutual to Phase Out 8 Regional Insurance Brands

Liberty Mutual Insurance announced it is planning to retire its regional brands in 2013 to focus on the more recognizable Liberty Mutual brand.

“We’re retiring the brand names of our eight commercial lines regional companies that sell exclusively through independent agents so we can use the Liberty Mutual Insurance brand name in all markets,” Liberty Mutual Insurance spokesperson Chris Goetcheus told Insurance Journal. Read more..
(Ref: Insurance Journal, Jan 10, 2013)

Friday, January 4, 2013

Kobylowski Confirmed as N.J. Commissioner of Banking and Insurance

Kenneth Kobylowski, who has been serving as acting commissioner of New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance for the past one year, was recently confirmed by the State Senate to be the new commissioner. Kobylowski has been serving as the acting commissioner since February 2012 when then-commissioner Tom Considine left the post to become the chief operating officer of MagnaCare, a health plan management company. Read more..
(Ref: Insurance Journal, Jan 3, 2013)