Pushing The Product Envelope Goes On
By Linda KocoByWhere insurance designs are concerned, certain insurance product developers are continuing to push the envelope, despite the sluggish economy. Here are few recent examples from ...
August 04, 2002
Take A Look At Your Training. Is It Sabotaging Learning?Take A Look At Your Training. Is It Sabotaging Learning? ByLearning and training are the foundations of effective performance.Learning--the acquisition of skills and knowledge--is critical ...
August 04, 2002
Competition Tightens In The Bank Annuity MarketCompetition Tightens In The Bank Annuity MarketByShelf space for annuities in banks is narrowing, despite investor skittishness over the stock market, experts say.Notwithstanding record sales, ...
August 04, 2002
U.K. Report Finds Commissions Bias What An Advisor OffersLondon EditorLondon The commission system for long-term savings in the United Kingdom creates the potential for advisor bias and, as a result, independent financial advisors ...
August 04, 2002
Investors Only Need You In A Down MarketLike Now!Investors Only Need You In A Down MarketLike Now! ByClients emotions and behavior influence how they perceive the value of your services. And on their ...
August 04, 2002
Software Bugs Cost Billions AnnuallyA Department of Commerce study has concluded that software bugs, or errors, cost the U.S. economy an estimated $59.5 billion annually, but not everyone agrees ...
August 04, 2002
Class Action Suits Have Weakened State Regulation, ACLI Tells CongressByWashington Class action lawsuits have steadily weakened the very fabric of state regulation of insurance, says the American Council of Life Insurers, Washington.ACLI says the ...
August 04, 2002
Opportunities Using Section 72(t)Access to a clients retirement plan is difficult before he or she reaches age 59. But in many cases, clients need access to their nest ...