Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois names new president

The Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois (IIA of IL) has elected William “Bill” Wirth to serve as the association’s president, effective O

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Holmes Murphy acquires independent captive management firm

Holmes Murphy has acquired the independent captive management company Global Captive Management (GCM).

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Kaplansky swoops for John C. Gallagher Insurance

Kaplansky Insurance, an independent insurance agency based in the Northeast, has acquired John C. Gallagher Insurance.

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Independent insurance channel sees best quarter since 2013

The independent insurance channel is breaking records, with a recent survey revealing that agents and brokers had their best Q2 since 2013.

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The gig economy’s impact on workers compensation insurance

Getty Images The gig economy, or independent contract work has been around for centuries.

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15:52 20 May 18

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