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| Communications | | Big “I” President & CEO Is in Media Spotlight | | TV newscasts call upon Bob Rusbuldt’s political expertise as presidential race heats up. | | The race for the White House has intensified, and the political pundits are on the TV newscasts daily. One of the experts offering his insights and wisdom is Bob Rusbuldt, Big “I” president & CEO. | | Author: Susan Nester | | |
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| Best Practices | | Create a Sales Culture Among Service Staff | | Second webinar of Power of FIVE series explains how agencies can involve service staff in sales. | | In any organization, a good sales force is the lifeblood and critical component on the path to profit. Service staff, typically non-commissioned employees, are responsible for providing service to the agency’s clients and supporting producers in the sale of new business and the retention of existing business. | | Author: Jennifer Becker | | |
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| Big “I” Markets | | Alarm Contractors Market Poised for Growth | | The Hartford offers alarm contractors program on Big “I” Markets. | | The home security business is thriving, and with it is the need for alarm contractors to be properly insured. The Hartford alarm contractors program may be a great fit for clients who are in this line of work. | | Author: Gary Heiligman | | |
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| InVEST | | InVEST Play Clock Is Winding Down | | Deadline to donate to the InVEST Silent Auction is Feb. 17. | | Ever wish there was more time left on the clock? The Ravens and the 49ers sure did on Sunday. Make sure your team doesn’t run out of time to donate to the InVEST Silent Auction, which will be held during the Legislative Conference & Convention at YAC Gives Back on April 26 in Washington, D.C. | | Author: Jennifer Robinson | | |
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| Big “I” Employee Benefits | | Crump to Give Tour of Website | | Webinar on Feb. 16 reviews resources, tools available for agents on Crump’s website. | | Crumplifeinsurance.com is one of the most comprehensive websites in the industry, providing valuable tools and resources. But what good is it to have login information for the website without knowing how to use the site effectively? | | Author: Christine Munoz | | |
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| InVEST | | InVEST Introduces New Board Member | | Jeremy Chaseley of CNA brings industry leadership experience to program’s diverse team. | | Jeremy Chaseley, CNA assistant vice president, producer and product development, has joined the national board of InVEST, an insurance classroom-to-career education program. | | Author: Margarita Tapia | | |
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| Big “I” Markets | | Mississippi Agency Binds 33-Foot Yacht | | Marine coverage was first Big “I” Markets experience for agent from Swoope Insurance Agency. | | Big “I” Markets congratulates agent Nene Gorrell of the Swoop Insurance Agency in Columbus, Miss., who just had a binder for a 33-foot Sea Ray 300 Sundancer Yacht. She bound it with ACE Recreational Marine, which is part of the expanded marine markets available on BIM. | | Author: Gary Heiligman | | |
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| On the Hill | | Bill to Exclude Agent Commissions from MLR Formula to be Introduced in U.S. Senate | | Senators Landrieu and Isakson lead bipartisan effort. | | This week, Senators Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) indicated plans to introduce legislation that would exclude agent commissions from the Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) regulations. Since the MLR regulations took effect last year as a part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), producers across the country have seen dramatic cuts in their health insurance commissions. | | Author: John Prible | | |
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| P-C Trends | | Tornadoes Whip through Central Alabama | | Monday’s tornadoes follow state’s most expensive year for insured natural catastrophe-related claims. | | This week’s tornadoes in central Alabama came on the heels of a record-breaking year for catastrophes in the United States. Ten tornadoes touched down Monday in several counties, including north of downtown Birmingham in Jefferson County where two people were reported dead, says Alison Ray, director of communications and member services for the Alabama Independent Insurance Agents. | | Author: Victoria Goff | | |
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| L-H Leads | | Determining a Fair Income Tax Code | | Issue affects independent insurance agents, including how they invest in their businesses. | | The Republican presidential debates certainly have made for some interesting viewing and sound bites for viewers, regardless of their politics. The past three debates have centered not on national security or the European debt crisis—or the U.S. deficits for that matter—but on the fairness of the income tax code and appropriate tax rates for Americans. | | Author: Dave Evans | | |
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| On the Hill | | Big “I” to Host Political Panel Featuring Fred Barnes, Mort Kondracke | | Commentators to discuss presidential politics at annual gathering of agents and brokers. | | Veteran journalists and political commentators Fred Barnes and Mort Kondracke will headline the political panel at the Big “I”'s annual Legislative Conference & Convention this spring. | | Author: Margarita Tapia | | |
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| P-C Trends | | Viewpoint: Sound Advice Never Ages | | It can be dangerous for policyholders to sacrifice comprehensive coverage for lower price. | | I recently received a 1940s insurance advertisement from a colleague, and its message still applies to independent insurance agents today. The advertisement is from a fraternal Wisconsin insurer, Catholic Knights of Wisconsin—now Catholic Financial Life—and it makes an important and timeless point of which no agent should ever lose sight. | | Author: Paul Buse | | |
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