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Celebrating 80 Years Helping You Succeed

 Articles from the 1960s 

Although the economy was strong, the ‘60s are remembered as an era of social upheaval and the war in Vietnam. Racial unrest led to riots in the big cities, a shortage of available property coverage in America's urban centers and the rise of government-backed Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) plans. During this era, the industry also began to focus on risk management.

If the agent will induce his burglary risks to get the best burglar-resistive equipment it will accomplish…
The cost of letter writing is reaching proportions that suggest more and more recourse to…
A cost-saving accounting system that is fast, accurate, and yet surprisingly simple, plays a key role…
In August of 1962, I made my fourth trip to Russia. I was met at the airport in Moscow…
"Our agency has a volume of only $50,000 a year. How can we possibly advertise on TV?"…

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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