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As 2010 comes to a close, taxes are a looming concern for many small businesses, including indepen­dent agencies, as huge changes come into effect at midnight on Dec. 31, 2010…

As I was thinking about what I would write for my first column as chairman of the Big “I”, I asked myself: Why did I get into this busi­ness and what does it mean to be an independent insurance agent? I stumbled across a copy of a speech given by Dan Gibs

I leaned back in my black leather recliner, my velvet robe tightly belted, the flickering candles reflectively dancing in my crystal wine glass filled with Kentucky’s finest chardonnay…

By: Volume 107, No. 9

D&O litigation from a bankruptcy used to be considered an esoteric exposure that would never happen. Now, it is very real—and very costly.

The last major revision of the ISO Homeowners program was in October 2000. ISO has now filed a new homeowners program with an effective date in most states of May 1, 2011. The new filing includes changes which both broaden and reduce coverage. Some of the

September Insurance ViewsValue Diversity to Thrive in a Global MarketIt’s almost a cliché to say ours is a “people business.” However, there is no better way to describe a business in which success depends so heavily on the promises we make to people, and

Following passage of the health care overhaul law, the Big “I” continues to advocate on agents’ behalf as many problematic provisions from the 2,000-plus page bill are implemented. A few controversial issues that are going to have an immediate impact on i

As my year as chairman of the Big “I” comes to an end in September, I would like to take a moment to reflect on what our association has accomplished over the past 12 months

Have you ever wondered why people seem to love lists? There are many reasons for this phenomenon. The first is a purely physiological one: The left side of the human brain processes information in a linear, sequential way…