February 29
Good Drivers Pay More for Basic Auto Insurance if They Rent Rather Than Own Their Home
Around the Nation, Most Major Auto Insurers Penalize Renters Despite Perfect Driving Records; Consumer Group Calls for Changes Washington, D.C. – Major auto insurance companies charge good drivers as much as 47 percent more for basic liability auto insurance if they don’t own their home, according to a new analysis of premiums by the nonprofit […]
CFA Auto Insurance Study Shows a Highly Competitive Auto Insurance Market
CHICAGO, IL – The following statement by the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is in response to the recent study by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) in auto insurance rating. The following statement can be attributed to David Snyder, PCI’s vice president of policy development and research. “It’s important for consumers to […]
Making the Case for the Industry
In 1984, a small band of insurance communications professionals gathered in Phoenix for what we called the Insurance Communications Summit. I was a panelist, along with the likes of Sam Friedman, George Nordhaus, Ron Vinson and many others who, for the first time, were coming to the understanding that we actually had a shared mission […]
Transparency or Tyranny?
Sometimes rules that are created to address a real problem have unintended consequences. Such is the case with New York’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics, widely known as “JCOPE.” Late in January, JCOPE voted for an advisory opinion to expand the definition of lobbying to include communications between public relations firms and journalists. So, if […]
Insuring Electronic Data Losses — Time Limit to Start Suit
Googling for a discussion of dependence on electronic data, I found this in, of all places, Popular Mechanics. “Vehicles are increasingly behaving like computers with wheels…In the past we would have called it the electrical system, but its mission has evolved way beyond simply moving dumb electrons. Collectively, these electronics are known as the Controller […]
The Power of Response in the Social World
I can’t stress enough how important social media engagement is for your insurance agency’s digital marketing strategy. There are many social media platforms you can use to broadcast messages. Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest are among the most valuable. But if you want to attract and build a following that will help you and your insurance […]
LICONY Celebrates its 48th Year
The LICONY 48th Anniversary Celebration Reception was held on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the Mutual of America Headquarters on Park Avenue in New York City. The 160 in attendance represented LICONY membership; the New York Senate and Assembly; the NYS Department of Financial Services; other trade organizations; and industry friends.
Missouri General Insurance Agency Selects Applied Epic as Digital Foundation for Business Growth
Missouri General Insurance Agency has selected Applied Epic to serve as their digital foundation to manage business growth for their property and casualty and benefits books of business. Applied Epic will also enable Missouri General Insurance Agency to manage their sales pipeline, forecast sales growth, and quickly identify cross and upsell opportunities via a single […]
ACT and AUGIE Launch Insurance Digital Revolution Campaign to Advance Technology Adoption
The Agents’ Council for Technology (ACT) and the ACORD-User Groups Information Exchange (AUGIE) have announced a joint initiative, the Insurance Digital Revolution (IDR). The objective of the IDR is to drive adoption of digital tools that help agents, carriers and MGAs better serve their clients. This new industry advocacy program will build awareness of digital […]
