On the Level features Jamie Deapo and Steve Ruchman bringing us the views of the two major P/C insurance agents’ associations, in alternate issues. Both Jamie and Steve are strong voices for the independent agent and dedicated advocates for the respective approaches of their associations.
Over the last few weeks the question has come up several times as to why I left being an independent agent to join IIABNY. A fair question as I know when I was an agent and I would hear former agents extolling the virtues of being an independent agent and I always wondered why that […]
Reviewing recent headlines can be a depressing endeavor lately: The European economy; our northeast weather, the Libyan dictatorship and treatment of its people; the news of the earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear crisis in Japan … I could go on and on, but I just don’t want to. … things seem just horrible in the […]
As I write this column Japan has just experienced a major earthquake, a tsunami and 2 nuclear power plant explosions. The news is inundated with stories and footage of the damage. When you look at the desperation and agony on the face of the Japanese people your heart breaks. Many have lost their home and […]
I received a phone call this week from a former client whose entire family I used insure. About two years ago, the whole family left my business to go with State Farm for cheaper policies. Now, they’ve all received non-renewal notices because their homes are too close to the coast. I’m glad they came back to […]
In my column this month I want you to do a little visualization with me. Imagine you’re a young person just graduating from college. It doesn’t matter if it’s a two year degree program through a community college or a four year degree from a state or private college or university. Maybe you didn’t […]
OK, I apologize for the pun and I know you’ve heard it before, but the situation is getting worse: This month, the Insurance Research Council released a study showing that no-fault auto insurance claims in New York City that were found to include “claim abuse” rose from about 29 percent to 35 percent over the […]
2011 is here and what are your plans for this year? We have a new governor in a state saddled with budget issues and skyrocketing taxes. New York is hardly business friendly and that coupled with our stalled economy doesn’t make for a positive environment in which to operate your business. How do your clients […]
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