What’s Happening in Agency E&O? Take Our Survey Now

IJ's 2014 Agency E&O Survey Insurance Journal Patron: We invite you to participate in Insurance Journal's exclusive 2014 Agency Errors & Omissions Survey, which will be published in an upcoming issue of the magazine. The survey is designed specifically for independent agents and brokers who have purchased or are thinking about purchasing agency E&O coverage. The survey should take just 5 minutes to complete, and it will provide you and us with valuable information on the agent E&O market. All survey responses and information will remain confidential. Take this survey now. If you have any questions, contact: awells@insurancejournal.com. Please disregard this notice if you have already submitted your survey. The DEADLINE is Wednesday, Oct. 15. Thank you in advance for your participation, and thank you for reading Insurance Journal. Andrea Wells Editor-in-Chief Insurance Journal 800-897-9965 x152 awells@insurancejournal.com  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2014 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

IJ's 2014 Agency E&O Survey

IJ's 2014 Agency E&O Survey Insurance Journal Reader: We invite you to participate in Insurance Journal's exclusive 2014 Agency Errors & Omissions Survey, which will be published in an upcoming issue of the magazine. The survey is designed specifically for independent agents and brokers who have purchased or are thinking about purchasing agency E&O coverage. The survey should take no more than a few minutes to complete, and it will provide you and us with valuable information on the agent E&O market. All survey responses and information will remain confidential. Take this survey now. If you have any questions, contact: awells@insurancejournal.com. Thank you in advance for your participation, and thank you for reading Insurance Journal. Andrea Wells Editor-in-Chief Insurance Journal 800-897-9965 x152 awells@insurancejournal.com  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2014 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Nominate Your Agency as a Best Agency to Work For

Time is almost up to nominate your agency as a Best Place to Work. Don't miss this opportunity to tell us why your agency should be named as one of Insurance Journal's Best Agencies to Work in 2014. You must be a current employee of the agency you are nominating. A MINIMUM number of agency employees, depending on the agency's size, must nominate an agency for it to be eligible. So please let your fellow employees know they should participate. Agencies small and large have a chance to win so nominate your agency today! ALL INDIVIDUAL REPLIES WILL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Winners will be profiled in an upcoming issue of Insurance Journal. Nominate your agency for the Best Agencies to Work For in 2014! The deadline to submit your agency is September 19. Take pride in your agency by nominating it as a Best Agency to Work For now! Thank you for participating. For more information, contact Andrea Wells at awells@insurancejournal.com or 800-897-9965 ext. 152. Andrea Wells Editor-in-Chief Insurance Journal 800-897-9965 x152 awells@insurancejournal.com  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2014 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Is Your Agency a Good Place to Work? Tell Us Now!

Do you love your agency? Is it a Best Place to Work? If so, don't miss this opportunity to nominate your agency to be named as one of Insurance Journal's Best Agencies to Work in 2014. You must be a current employee of the agency you are nominating. A MINIMUM number of agency employees, depending on the agency's size, must nominate an agency for it to be eligible. So please let your fellow employees know they should participate. Agencies small and large have a chance to win so nominate your agency today! ALL INDIVIDUAL REPLIES WILL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Winners will be profiled in an upcoming issue of Insurance Journal. Nominate your agency for the Best Agencies to Work For in 2014! The deadline to submit your agency is September 19. Take pride in your agency by nominating it as a Best Agency to Work For now! Thank you for participating. For more information, contact Andrea Wells at awells@insurancejournal.com or 800-897-9965 ext. 152. Andrea Wells Editor-in-Chief Insurance Journal 800-897-9965 x152 awells@insurancejournal.com  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2014 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Insurance Journal Co-Sponsors Survey - Last chance to participate!

Insurance Journal is co-sponsoring the 29th Annual Market & Financial Outlook Survey conducted by MarshBerry & Co. This exclusive survey compiles anonymous independent agency information along with financial, market, carrier and technology data and then summarizes the findings in MarshBerry's State of the Industry Outlook report. Agency owners and principals: Participate now and receive a complimentary copy of the survey report for MarshBerry's 29th Annual Market & Financial Outlook Survey. The report provides key market fundamental data, agency performance and valuation detail, along with expert analysis on the make-up of the insurance distribution marketplace. Agency owners and principals may take the survey, by August 1, 2014. The survey asks key questions such as: What growth and profit expectations do agencies have for this year? What external factors impact agency performance? What agencies want most from their carriers? What lines of coverage are difficult to place? Hiring trends in the coming year? Are agencies adequately investing in the next generation? What are the developing trends in resource allocation? What's the M&A landscape look like? Click here to participate in the 29th Annual Market & Financial Outlook Survey conducted by MarshBerry, and sponsored by Insurance Journal. Founded in 1981, MarshBerry assists insurance agents, brokers and carriers in merger and acquisition advisory, financial consulting, organic growth consulting, information services and peer exchange networks. For more information contact Andrea Wells at awells@insurancejournal.com or Megan Bosma at Megan.Bosma@MarshBerry.com Andrea Wells Editor-in-Chief Insurance Journal 800-897-9965 x152 awells@insurancejournal.com  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2014 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Insurance Journal Co-Sponsors Survey - Participate Now

Insurance Journal is co-sponsoring the 29th Annual Market & Financial Outlook Survey conducted by MarshBerry & Co. This exclusive survey compiles anonymous independent agency information along with financial, market, carrier and technology data and then summarizes the findings in MarshBerry's State of the Industry Outlook report. Agency owners and principals: Participate now and receive a complimentary copy of the survey report for MarshBerry's 29th Annual Market & Financial Outlook Survey. The report provides key market fundamental data, agency performance and valuation detail, along with expert analysis on the make-up of the insurance distribution marketplace. Agency owners and principals may take the survey, by August 1, 2014. The survey asks key questions such as: What growth and profit expectations do agencies have for this year? What external factors impact agency performance? What agencies want most from their carriers? What lines of coverage are difficult to place? Hiring trends in the coming year? Are agencies adequately investing in the next generation? What are the developing trends in resource allocation? What's the M&A landscape look like? Click here to participate in the 29th Annual Market & Financial Outlook Survey conducted by MarshBerry, and sponsored by Insurance Journal. Founded in 1981, MarshBerry assists insurance agents, brokers and carriers in merger and acquisition advisory, financial consulting, organic growth consulting, information services and peer exchange networks. For more information contact Andrea Wells at awells@insurancejournal.com or Megan Bosma at Megan.Bosma@MarshBerry.com Andrea Wells Editor-in-Chief Insurance Journal 800-897-9965 x152 awells@insurancejournal.com  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2014 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Last Chance - Insurance Journal's Top 100

Independent Agencies: This is your last chance to enter for Insurance Journal's Top 100 Independent Property/Casualty Agencies. Don't miss out! NOW there's an opportunity to be considered as Tomorrow's Top 100 - these are growing agencies just outside the Top 100 ranking but show great promise to become part of the future Top 100. Extended Deadline Now: July 7. Insurance Journal will publish its annual list of the Top 100 Property/Casualty Independent Insurance Agencies in its August 4, 2014, issue. There are four ways to qualify: Top 100 Independent P/C Agencies Top Commercial Lines Independent Agencies Top Personal Lines Independent Agencies and Top Independent P/C Agency Partnerships. Submit your independent agency profile today and watch for the first results beginning in the August 4, 2014, issue of Insurance Journal. To enter your agency, simply fill out the form and click "Submit" no later than July 7. Thank you for your participation and good luck! Andrea Wells Editor-in-Chief Insurance Journal 800-897-9965 x152 awells@insurancejournal.com  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2014 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Extended Deadline - Insurance Journal's Top 100

Insurance Journal's 2014 Top 100 P/C Agencies Independent Agencies: Don't miss out on your chance to become one of Insurance Journal's Top 100 Independent Property/Casualty Agencies. PLUS, now there's an opportunity to be considered as Tomorrow's Top 100 - these are growing agencies just outside the Top 100 ranking but show great promise to become part of the future Top 100. Extended Deadline Now: July 7. Insurance Journal will publish its annual list of the Top 100 Property/Casualty Independent Insurance Agencies in its August 4, 2014, issue. There are four ways to qualify: Top 100 Independent P/C Agencies Top Commercial Lines Independent Agencies Top Personal Lines Independent Agencies and Top Independent P/C Agency Partnerships. Submit your independent agency profile today and watch for the first results beginning in the August 4, 2014, issue of Insurance Journal. To enter your agency, simply fill out the form and click "Submit" no later than July 7. Thank you for your participation and good luck! Andrea Wells Editor-in-Chief Insurance Journal 800-897-9965 x152 awells@insurancejournal.com  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2014 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Young Agents: Last Chance to Say What You Think!

Are you a young insurance agent, 40 years old or younger? Tell us what you think about the insurance industry, the agency you work in, and what young agents want in an insurance career. Insurance Journal is making its final call for young insurance agents to participate in this year's Young Insurance Agents Opinion Survey. The exclusive results will be published in the April 7 issue. The survey takes just 5 minutes to complete. Help us by filling out this survey now, and/or forwarding this survey on to other young insurance agents. Survey participants will receive a complimentary copy of the Young Agents Survey report (be sure to include your email so we know where to send it). All survey responses and information will remain confidential. Thank you in advance for your participation, and thank you for reading Insurance Journal. Andrea Wells 800-897-9965 x152 awells@insurancejournal.com  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2014 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Young Insurance Agents: Tell Us What You Think

Are you a young insurance agent, 40 years old or younger? Do you know a young insurance agent? Insurance Journal is searching for young insurance agents to participate in this year's Young Insurance Agents Opinion Survey. Tell us what you think about the insurance industry, the agency you work in, and what young agents want in an insurance career. The results will be published in the April 7 issue of Insurance Journal. All survey participants will receive a complimentary copy of the Young Agents Survey report. Pass this survey along to other young insurance agents as well. The survey should take no more than a few minutes to complete. All responses will remain confidential. Thank you in advance for your participation, and thank you for reading Insurance Journal. Andrea Wells 800-897-9965 x152 awells@insurancejournal.com  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2014 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

There's Still Time! Speak Up & Get a Complimentary Survey of Carriers

There is still time to speak up, agents! Please participate in an important new national survey of independent agents, sponsored by Insurance Journal. If you provide an e-mail address when you complete the survey, you will receive a summary of the findings - and a chance to win a drawing for a new iPad Mini! The survey probes deeply into the most important factors in the agency-carrier relationship. It'll uncover what agents want most from carriers with whom they do business. This is an anonymous opportunity to tell company decision-makers how you choose your carriers-and exactly what makes great companies superior to others. The survey includes a mix of questions so you can make your opinions clear. The survey, conducted by Channel Harvest Research, should take only 10-15 minutes to complete. For information about the survey or Channel Harvest, go to http://www.channelharvest.com. Thank you for joining in this important research effort. Andrea Wells 800-897-9965 x152 awells@insurancejournal.com  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2014 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Speak Up & Get a Complimentary National Survey about Carriers

There is still time to speak up, agents! Please participate in a new national survey of independent insurance agents, sponsored by Insurance Journal. You'll get a free summary report of the results-and your name will be entered in a drawing for a new iPad Mini! Here's your chance to candidly tell company decision-makers how you choose your carriers-and exactly what makes great companies superior to others. It includes a mix of questions so you can make your opinions clear. The survey, conducted by Channel Harvest Research, should take only 10-15 minutes to complete. To be sure your name is entered in the contest for the iPad, please provide an e-mail address when you complete the survey. (Your survey answers always will be kept anonymous.) Agents who elect to provide an e-mail address at the end of the questionnaire will receive a complimentary copy of the survey report highlights. For more information about the research, go to: http://www.channelharvest.com Thank you for joining in this important research effort. Andrew Simpson 800-897-9965 x151 asimpson@insurancejournal.com  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2014 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Get Report on New National Survey About Carriers

Time to speak up, agents! Please participate in a new national survey of independent insurance agents, sponsored by Insurance Journal. You'll get a summary report on the results, which will be useful to your agency. Here's your anonymous opportunity to candidly tell company decision-makers how you choose your carriers-and exactly what makes great carriers superior to others. It includes a mix of questions so you can make your opinions clear. Click here to participate. The survey conducted by Channel Harvest Research, should take only 10-15 minutes to complete-AND you'll receive a summary of the findings if you provide an e-mail address when you complete the survey. For more information about the research, go to: http://www.channelharvest.com Thank you for joining in this important research effort. Andrew Simpson 800-897-9965 x151 asimpson@insurancejournal.com  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2014 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences