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.

TEN REASONS WHY AGENTS NEED A STRATEGIC ADVISORY BOARD by Andrew Barile Privately owned retail agents, wholesalers, and MGAs can benefit by creating a Strategic Advisory Board of executi...