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Md. insurance regulator warns of fake agent licensing renewal website

Bob Graham — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:47:36 +0000

The Maryland Insurance Administration is warning insurance agents about a fake license renewal website that could harm their computers.

Md. insurance regulator warns of fake agent licensing renewal website via IFAwebnews.

Selective buys Montpelier’s national platform to firm up E&S footing

Bob Graham — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:36:58 +0000

Selective Insurance Group is buying an excess and surplus lines subsidiary of Montpelier Re U.S. Holdings to provide it access to a nationally licensed platform that will improve its efficiency.

Selective buys Montpelier’s national platform to firm up E&S footing via IFAwebnews.

Western insurer struggling to battle federal health reform’s stresses

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:20:32 +0000

A Portland, Ore.-based health insurance company is experiencing system change problems, which the company says is from the new system required under the federal health reform.

Western insurer struggling to battle federal health reform’s stresses via IFAwebnews.

Life insurers’ websites pique customer interest, spark action

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:51:25 +0000

Most life insurance policyholders want to use online services on their insurers' websites, and insurers can benefit from website use to build a better relationship with their clients, a new study says.

Life insurers’ websites pique customer interest, spark action via IFAwebnews.

Independent insurance agency to N.J., Pa., N.Y. launches new website

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:09:34 +0000

Florham Park, N.J.-based ADP Statewide Insurance has launched a new website at www.adpinsurance.com.

Independent insurance agency to N.J., Pa., N.Y. launches new website via IFAwebnews.

Life insurance industry urged to ‘capture’ online opportunities

Bob Graham — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:07:11 +0000

The number of people shopping online is expected to double in the next decade, and life insurance could benefit from that increase.

Life insurance industry urged to ‘capture’ online opportunities via IFAwebnews.

Online insurance classes less appealing than in-person CE courses

Bob Graham — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:07:01 +0000

A plurality of insurance agents and brokers say they obtain their state-mandated continuing education credits in person, according to the latest IFAwebnews.com poll.

Online insurance classes less appealing than in-person CE courses via IFAwebnews.

Blues of North Carolina opens online avenue for two-way discussion

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:22:26 +0000

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is hoping to open a wider dialog with its customers and others through a new website.

Blues of North Carolina opens online avenue for two-way discussion via IFAwebnews.

Economy forcing new relationship among insurers, agents and brokers

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:45:50 +0000

Insurance agents’ relationships with insurers may change as insurers face multiple challenges in maintaining growth in a “slowly recovering” economy, a new report says.

Economy forcing new relationship among insurers, agents and brokers via IFAwebnews.

Life insurer using Internet in quest for 3,500 new insurance agents

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:02:04 +0000

A New York, N.Y.-based insurance company launched a website providing information about careers in life insurance and financial services in its attempt to hire 3,500 new insurance agents this year.

Life insurer using Internet in quest for 3,500 new insurance agents via IFAwebnews.