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 Articles from the 1930s 

Starting with the Great Depression and ending on the edge of America's entrance into World War II, this was a pivotal decade for insurance, characterized by the emergence of new types of cargo and passenger transportation. Federal intervention into the industry is growing, with the 1933 Glass-Steagall Act (prohibiting banks, securities firms and insurers from owning each other) and the 1935 Social Security Act.

If local agents are to keep themselves “out of the red” they must be in good collectors. Too many…
Recent riots provide plenty of reasons for buying Riot and Civil Commotion insurance because they prove…
Compensation insurance is a great social vehicle bringing to employer and employee alike an orderly…
It has been a popular belief for I years among a large portion of our American people that the foreigner…
One of the weakest excuses ever used for taking things easy and not going aggressively after new…

80 AA&B Fun Facts

Read up on fun facts about growth specialties and calculators in the 1920's, drive-in customer service and copy machines in the 1960's, and more.

Over the Years

From the Great Depression to today's recession, American Agent & Broker has dedicated itself to covering the trends and topics affecting independent agents and brokers. The articles reproduced in this section reflect a wide range of issues of interest to agents, from 1929 to 2009.

Take a peek at how your predecessors were doing business and see how much things have changed - or haven't changed at all!


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