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Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Aetna To Acquire Disability Business
By Staff WriterA large health insurer is expanding its disability services operations.Aetna Inc., Hartford, says it is acquiring a large disability services business from Broadspire, Plantation, Fla., ...
February 27, 2006
ACS Wins $84 Million UnumProvident ContractA large disability insurer has selected a major technology vendor.UnumProvident Corp., Chattanooga, Tenn., has awarded a 5-year, $84 million information services contract to Affiliated Computer ...
February 26, 2006
Suitability And Replacements Top NAIC Meeting AgendaProduct suitability and replacement will be among the areas that regulators focus on when they meet in Orlando, Fla., March 4-7, for the spring meeting ...
February 26, 2006
Trade Groups Seek Change In Viatical Model To Bar SpeculationStates should not enact the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Viatical Settlement Model Law without changing it to bar speculative use of life insurance, say ...
February 26, 2006
Working Together ProductivelyIn the column I wrote two weeks ago I mentioned that this month marked my 50th year in this business that I have been privileged ...
February 24, 2006
Firm Wins Automation ContractNational City Corp. has agreed to use the AgencyCenter system from Vertafore Benefits to run its insurance division.National City, Cleveland, will use the system to ...
February 24, 2006
Keystone State Closes Drug Assistance FirmPennsylvania regulators have persuaded a for-profit prescription procurement service to shut down.The firm, Pro-Tel Planning L.L.C., Red Lion, Pa., charged a $60 annual subscription for ...
February 23, 2006
Former Regulator Faces PrisonAn Oklahoma state court judge has sentenced former Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher to spend 3 years in prison and pay a $20,000 fine, officials ...