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Aflac Campaign Takes Flight
By Staff WriterAn insurer is rolling out a new effort to promote itself as a company that can help consumers cope with uncertain economic times.
March 20, 2009
Unemployment is worse than you thinkAt 9.7 percent, the U.S. experienced the highest unemployment rate in 1982 since the Great Depression. Is it that bad today? The official February 2009 rate...
February 27, 2009
It's a Recession: Do You Know Where Your Marketing Is?In this month's podcast, author and guru Mitzi Crall offers insider advice on how insurance agents can remain successful during and beyond the economic downturn with...
February 27, 2009
Reduced boomer spending will drive longer downturn"If the economy looks like it's going downhill now, just wait," writes Eileen AJ Connelly in today's Associated Press. And it's all because of boomers. "Government...
February 12, 2009
Six standards of client communication in a downturnQ. How do you develop meaningful ways to connect with clients - in good times and in bad? A. Thirty percent of consumers in the U.S....
February 03, 2009
Principal Launches Eighth Benefits ContestA Midwestern insurer is looking for for 10 small and midsize employers that are doing a good job sailing their benefits programs through the economic storm.
February 02, 2009
SOA Creates Doctoral StipendThe Society of Actuaries will pay $20,000 per academic year to some actuaries or would-be actuaries who are pursuing doctoral degrees and want to teach in North America.
January 08, 2009
Stimulus, shmimulusImmature, I know, but I couldn't think of anything better to describe our continuing need to throw good money after bad. Echoing congressional leaders, President-elect...