U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-La.), who serves on the Senate Banking Committee, was recently named the 2012 Gerald Solomon–IIABA Legislator of the Year. The Louisiana Republican was bestowed the award for his leadership on numerous matters that directly im
The Reverend Roy wants to sponsor a children’s fishing contest, but is doubtful the church’s CGL coverage would apply to any cases of bodily injury at the event, if they were to occur. His reasoning hines on the contest being considered a sport—and Ace is
By: Volume 110, No. 5
Jim Hull wants agency owners to give up their books of business. The president of J.R. Hull Co., a Valencia, Calif.-based consultancy, says principals who relinquish their client lists to non-owner producers have more time to manage their agencies—and boo
Is It BAP or CGL?; College Students and Auto Insurance; College Students and Homeowners Insurance
Opponents of the Big “I” on Capitol Hill have temporarily paused their direct attacks on state regulation of insurance through the Optional Federal Charter (OFC) proposal because of the impact of the legislative/regulatory response to the financial market
Ace’s pal Barry fears a meteor will strike his house and that any damage to his house wouldn’t be covered by his homeowners insurance. But Ace tells him that he probably has more coverage than he thinks.
Easter is upon us, and with it, time with family and friends is on our minds. Nanette and I have had a bit of a break and now are beginning the spring convention season with our own state convention in Norman, Okla., on April 3–5. We were excited to host
By: Volume 110, No. 4
As the 113th Congress revs up and the association prepares for the annual Big “I” Legislative Conference in mid-April, excitement continues to mount for a critical piece of legislation: the “National Association of Registered Agents & Brokers Reform Act,”