BANKS: IF WE CAN'T BEAT 'EM, SHOULD WE JOIN 'EM? by Patty Vaughn The Supreme Court decision, Barnett Bank v. Florida Insurance Commissioner, has created a plethora of new partnerships. T...

Headlines in trade magazines and major newspapers announce thrift charters being approved for insurance companies, agreements being reached between federal bank regulators and state insurance departments, and financial services reform. In many ways, banks continue to increased their involvement in the Property/Casualty insurance market.

In this document, Val Jordan explains why insurance agencies and carriers looking to increase...

THE CREATIVITY FACTOR by Jack Burke Every so often, theres a breath of fresh air in a marketing or customer service technique. Every so often, someone somewhere does somethi...