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Company Appointment Guide Updated

IIAT staff recently surveyed insurance companies that are IIAT members to update their agency appointment strategies, resulting in the 2012 edition of IIAT’s Company Appointment Guide. >> See the updated guide

TDI Adds Approved Certificates to Website

The Texas Department of Insurance has added a searchable Certificates of Insurance page to its website. >> Get complete details

2012 Non-Producer Compensation and Benefits Survey

The IIAT 2012 Non-Producer Compensation and Benefits Survey provides valuable information obtained from IIAT member agencies with results segmented by location (rural, town, suburban) and six agency revenue sizes. In addition, results are segmented by major city (Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio). To get your copy of this valuable resource at a special IIAT member price of $150 (non-members $250) go to the IIAT Store or download the order form.

Small Business Owners Report High Trust in Agents

Small business owners trust their independent insurance agents and commercial insurance carriers more than other financial services businesses, a new study reports. The study, commissioned by The Hanover Insurance Group Inc., found that trust is the single most important consideration for small business owners when choosing an insurance provider, with 86 percent of the survey respondents rating trust as "very important." >>Read more

2010 Market Share Report Now Available

The annual IIAT review of market share data is now available. The annual report includes a line-by-line analysis of the Texas premium, loss and market share data for 2010. The key takeaway from the report may be the effect of the anemic economy on premiums and losses. There isn’t a lot to talk about when you look at market share changes and loss ratio. The written premiums in all lines appear to be depressed, and the economy is the likely culprit. There were actual decreases in total premiums collected for commercial auto (-5.5 percent) and workers’ compensation (-12.1 percent), while the personal auto, homeowners and commercial multi-peril lines showed small increases. >> Get the full report (pdf)

Barksdale Is Latest Hometown Hero

IIAT's latest Hometown Hero, Steve Barksdale with Bancorp South Insurance Services, Inc., is giving local graduates a reason to stay in Athens. Steve is involved in several initiatives to help create new job opportunities so graduates don't leave to pursue careers in other cities. >> Read Steve's story

Web site helps Texans shop for homeowners, auto insurance

Helpinsure.com is a comprehensive resource to help consumers shop for auto and homeowners insurance. The Texas Department of Insurance designed this site so that consumers can view and compare sample rates from insurance companies, get information about companies and agents and learn more about types of insurance. >>Read more