http://www.chubb.com/
CHUBB
Chubb & Son, Inc., was recently recognized at the "Big I" convention in Hawaii, for its useful content and support of the independent agency system. Chubb's insurance subsidiaries have been leading providers of insurance protection and services for nearly 115 years.
At the Web site, visitors can search the "insurance library" for issues addressing both business and personal insurance. There is also a growing selection of specialized periodicals. Agents, brokers and business partners for the subsidiaries of the Chubb Corporation are welcome to participate in the Chubb Logo Program and can register via the site.
Another unique service is "ClaimView." Available to risk managers at no charge, ClaimView allows them to learn the current status of a claim, read the claim adjuster's file notations, identify outstanding claim issues, and review financial information such as current reserve and amount paid.
Agents can access--online or in hard copy--Chubb's publication: "The Rewards of Managing Risk: A Guide for Entrepreneurs and Managers," a comprehensive guide that offers a wealth of information to help smaller businesses prevent losses. A wealth of information can be gleaned from this site, whether or not one is a licensed broker with Chubb. There is also a proprietary search engine so that if you can't find what you are looking for by surfing, you can enter a query.
http://www.barryklein.com/
ULTIMATE (PROPERTY/CASUALTY) INSURANCE LINKS
If you are looking for splashy graphics that take minutes to download, this is not the site to visit. However, if you are looking for what is probably the largest, non-commercial link site that is focused on the property-casualty industry, G. Barry Klein of Silver Plume has put together the "ultimate list of property-casualty insurance links" with no graphics, no java script. Just the links.
"This is my personal contribution to help our industry better use the capabilities of the Internet," says Barry, who originally developed the site for his own personal use. Visitors to this site can view the list alphabetically (and there's a warning...it's a huge list) or by the following categories: carriers, vendors, organizations, and publishers.
To keep the site focused and the size manageable, the site does not contain individual agents or brokers, life or health links and, with a few exceptions, foreign sites. Every link is checked regularly, usually weekly, and bad links are removed. If you are unable to find what you are looking for or have an additional site to add, Barry welcomes your e-mail.
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