general agent


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Noun1.general agent - someone authorized to transact every kind of business for the principal
agent - a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
special agent - someone whose authority is limited to the special undertaking they have been instructed to perform
2.General agent - an agent who sells insurancegeneral agent - an agent who sells insurance  
broker, factor, agent - a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
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Curry, of Washington, who is the general agent for these two funds, and Mr.
I therefore endeavored to instil hope and courage into his mind, in order that he might dare to engage in a vocation so anomalous and re- sponsible for a person in his situation; and I was seconded in this effort by warm-hearted friends, es- pecially by the late General Agent of the Massa- chusetts Anti-Slavery Society, Mr.
The private residence of Mr Pancks was in Pentonville, where he lodged on the second-floor of a professional gentleman in an extremely small way, who had an inner-door within the street door, poised on a spring and starting open with a click like a trap; and who wrote up in the fan-light, RUGG, GENERAL AGENT, ACCOUNTANT, DEBTS RECOVERED.
The tradesmen held that he was a sort of lawyer, and the other neighbours opined that he was a kind of general agent; both of which guesses were as correct and definite as guesses about other people's affairs usually are, or need to be.
What he did at the office, I never knew; Caddy said he was a "custom-house and general agent," and the only thing I ever understood about that business was that when he wanted money more than usual he went to the docks to look for it, and hardly ever found it.
In Europe, Accredited has agreed a new underwriting partnership with Sophro MGA Ltd, a UK managing general agent providing after the event insurance.
Worldwide Facilities, LLC, is a national wholesale insurance broker, managing general agent and program manager that has been in business since 1970.
Atlantic Risk Specialists is a full-service wholesaler and managing general agent with offices in New Jersey, New York, and Florida.
The circular provided: 'Premiums Receivable Account ([from] direct, agents, general agents and insurance brokers) covering policies within 90 days from inception as of the cut-off date, provided that these receivables are supported by an aging schedule showing details per policy; and copies of policies and other pertinent documents are made available to the examiners for verification, otherwise, unverified accounts will be disallowed.' It also made clear that: 'no after-date transaction shall be allowed.' This circular would be reiterated by Circular Letter 12-2005, dated April 12, 2005.
"The appointment of a general agent in Spain represents an important next step in our growth, and is in line with our strategy to more aggressively tap emerging opportunities in key international markets," he said.

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