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2013

Apr 18, 2013

Commercial P/C Pricing Continued Upward Trend in Q1
Commercial lines pricing took another bounce upwards in the first quarter of 2013, according to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers’ quarterly Commercial P/C Market Index Survey. On average, pricing rose at a rate of 5.2 percent compared with 5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Apr 17, 2013

The Council Welcomes Seven New Members
“These market leaders represent some of the strongest and most relevant firms in the industry,” said Ken A. Crerar, president/CEO of The Council. “Their investment in their future and in the future of the industry by becoming members of The Council shows our continued and collective strength as a group, and bodes well for this dramatically changing brokerage sector. We're very pleased to have them aboard.”

Mar 26, 2013

The Council Turns 100; Unveils Centennial Anniversary Microsite
The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers turns 100 years old in 2013, and has launched various initiatives to mark the occasion. As part of its celebratory efforts, The Council’s past, present and future will be highlighted in the pages of Leader’s Edge magazine throughout the year as well as on its just-launched 100th anniversary microsite, www.ciab100.com.

Mar 14, 2013

The Council Names Basso SVP, Leadership and Management Resources
Phil Basso will join The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers as SVP, Leadership and Management Resources in April, as announced today by The Council. Basso will be responsible for providing member firms with leadership development, management support and human resources initiatives, as well as real-time consulting, training and development

Mar 8, 2013

Leader's Edge Magazine Unveils New Website
Leader’s Edge magazine, the award-winning publication produced by The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers, launched this week an engaging new website, www.leadersedgemagazine.com, to go along with the unique square design of its print edition, which was unveiled last month.

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