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| Education | | ISO Changes Commercial Property Forms | | Attend a webinar on Dec. 5 to learn about the changes. | | For the first time in five years, ISO has made numerous changes to its commercial property policy forms and endorsements. Most policy forms are being revised and many endorsements are being added, revised or withdrawn. | | Author: Jennifer Becker | | |
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| Big ‘I’ Markets | | September Sales Soar on Big ‘I’ Markets | | Check out the heavy-hitting markets. | | September was the first month in the fiscal year for Big "I" Markets—and what a month it was. The $801,822 in new business premium was the second highest in BIM history. | | Author: Gary Heiligman | | |
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| IA Magazine | | Read the October Issue of Independent Agent | | This month’s cover story profiles new Big ‘I’ Chairman Bobby Bramlett. | | New Big “I” Chairman Bobby Bramlett talks about his Oklahoma agency, family life and community and association involvement in the latest edition of Independent Agent. Read on to find out which other topics are covered in this month's issue. | | Author: IN&V Staff | | |
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| Big ‘I’ Markets | | Two for Tuesday Picks Greatest Hits | | Departure of newsletter author prompts a stroll down memory lane. | | Gary Heiligman, a longtime Big “I” staffer who authored the Big “I” Markets newsletter, Two for Tuesday, left the association to chart a new career path in another industry. In his farewell edition of the newsletter, he recalled some of his favorite past issues. | | Author: Gary Heiligman | | |
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| P-C Trends | | As Agencies Boost Growth, Profits Stay Flat | | ‘The price of remaining competitive is going up,’ an industry consultant says. | | Organic growth for independent agencies last year reached its highest level since the recession, but firms still experienced flat profitability, a new study shows. The unusual combination of a hardening market and soft economy in 2011 largely contributed to agencies’ improved but suppressed performance that year. | | Author: Victoria Goff | | |
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| Communications | | Meet New Big ‘I’ Chairman Bobby Bramlett | | The Oklahoma agent says visiting the state associations is his No. 1 objective this year. | | As Bobby Bramlett takes the reins as the new Big “I” chairman, his experience as a 35-year member of the association allows him to dive into industry and association challenges. IA magazine sat down with Bramlett for a Q-and-A on the importance of clusters, why understanding health care is crucial and the strong ties between the Big “I” national and state associations. | | Author: Diane Rusignola | | |
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| Agency Management | | Unemployment Continues to Stifle Economy | | Agents, though, may find prospective employees among those looking for work. | | Unemployment is one of the persistent problems plaguing the U.S. economy. But recent labor data indicates that many in the 35-44 age group are looking for jobs—and they may be open to working at an independent insurance agency. | | Author: Dave Evans | | |
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| Agency Management | | 5 Ways to Develop Producers | | Reagan Consulting offers strategies for nurturing young talent. | | Developing young talent is crucial to an agency’s valuation and long-term perpetuation, an industry consultant says. But picking the best candidate isn’t the sole key to success—agencies also need to help young professionals cultivate their skills and abilities. | | Author: Victoria Goff | | |
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| Forms & Substance | | Who’s Covered for Damage to a Business Auto Rental? | | A company’s insurer denies coverage after an employee’s rental car is damaged. | | A company rented vehicles for a project, and the rental agreements were in the names of its employees because they had used their personal credit cards. An uninsured motorist rear-ended one of the rentals, and the company’s agent made a claim for damage under the Symbol 8 hired auto physical damage collision coverage. But the insurer denied it. | | Author: Bill Wilson | | |
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