One of them is “on your side.” Another is “like a good neighbor.” And yet one more claims that “you are in good hands.” Mention these taglines to anyone and they can probably tell you what insurance company each represents. These slogans provide a distinc
Last month, more than 1,000 professional health insurance advisors, agents, brokers, consultants and employee benefit specialists boarded planes, trains and automobiles to converge in Washington, D.C. for an unprecedented fly-in on health care reform…
One of the best things about being chairman of the Big “I” is getting to know so many members from across the country. This experience has reinforced for me how truly “independent” we are. Being independent is one of the common characteristics we share, a
I never expect the unexpected. Just the other day I was walking along the park, minding my own business, when an athletic blonde jogged up and asked me about insurance…
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How will the debate on Capitol Hill ultimately affect independent agents and consumers?
The Big “I” Virtual University’s “Top 10 Reasons to Purchase the CDW,” makes the case that, for most insureds in most states, it is advantageous to purchase the CDW because of charges not covered under their auto policies—along with the expense of deducti
I get about half of my business through the web, which is just fine by me. Nothing enables my agoraphobia quite like moneymaking opportunities plopping themselves down on my desktop via e-mail.A number of inquiries are notes about someone’s business, how
The Big “I” has long advocated for targeted federal legislation to reform the state system of insurance regulation, including the area of agent licensing, and recently praised the reintroduction of the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers
Have you ever looked at a policy form and wondered where all the coverage, exclusions and conditions came from? Would it surprise you to know that many policy provisions originated from agents like you? One of the Big “I”’s best kept secrets is technical