The Life Insurance Council of New York, Inc. (LICONY) has named Mary A. Griffin as President and Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Griffin joins LICONY from Citigroup, where she was Senior Vice President and Director for the New York region in Citigroup’s Global Government Relations Department. Her appointment is effective April 1. “Mary brings a wealth […]
Braintree, MA. – In continued expansion, application activity for U.S. individually underwritten life insurance was up 6.4% in January year-over-year, all ages combined, according to the MIB Life Index. January’s results follows six straight quarters of expansion for the composite Index as growth accelerates with the underwriting of year-end sales activity. Composite application activity in […]
Major Auto Insurers Charge Good Drivers 70% More in African American ZIP Codes than in White ZIPs CFA urges regulators and insurers to take action to address findings Washington, D.C. – Good drivers living in predominantly African American ZIP codes are charged significantly higher premiums than similar drivers in largely white communities, even after […]
Reduction in contributions will save employers over $40 per employee Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Ends 2015 Solvent for the First Time in Six Years Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Unemployment Insurance reforms he championed in 2013 have resulted in additional savings for New York State employers in terms of their State Unemployment […]
By Nick Dussuyer, Global Head of Natural Resources Industry, Willis Towers Watson Reprinted with the permission of Willis Towers Watson – http://www.willis.com/Documents/Publications/Industries/Energy/Taking_Cover_whitepaper.pdf Today’s energy companies face higher risks than ever, and many of today’s insurers have more capacity than ever and a hunger for new business. So why do so many energy companies still find it […]
In Governor Cuomo’s State of the State Address and Executive Budget, the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New York (IIABNY) found “there were no clear surprises in his proposed spending plan for 2016-2017” and noted that several insurance-related issues found their way into the rather lengthy document, notably a proposal that would expand the use […]
As an agency owner, at what point do you decide that your firm is large enough to use technology to attract new business, and therefore you consider choosing to engage in the services of an internet marketing firm? Is it when you reach a certain premium volume? Or perhaps when you achieve a pre-determined number […]
Members of the TriCounty Board of Directors recently presented a check for $10,000 to the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island. The check represented proceeds from the TriCounty ‘Cabaret’ post-holiday party held on January 11th at K-Pacho Restaurant in New Hyde Park, New York. Peter Phillips, President of TriCounty said: “We were so impressed with the […]
In today’s complex marketing age, “customer service” no longer exists. Yes, you heard me right. Customer service is out the window. There’s a good reason for that. It’s because the “customer experience” has now fully taken over the playing field. Companies used to compete to see who had the best customer service, but there’s so […]
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