Health Insurance
Health insurance news and analysis, with coverage of general health insurance trends, major medical insurance, disability insurance, dental insurance, vision plans, telemedicine plans, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term health insurance, the Affordable Care Act public exchange program, and more.
Hot prospects begin by getting your act together
By Margie BarrieQ: I need help with prospecting so I can get more qualified LTC prospects in the pipeline. Can you provide some suggestions? A: Prospecting is a very important part of the LTC sales process. For best results, it must be ongoing so that we can
February 01, 2009
Stressed Out?It's no news that advisors are overwhelmed, considering the behavior of the markets and the state of the economy. However, the recent spike in advisors...
February 01, 2009
The Social Side of SRIAdam Strauss, manager of the Appleseed Fund, says that sometimes an investment is driven by the social benefits, although it still has to make sense...
January 31, 2009
Pushing all the right buttonsWhen was the last time you asked for the order and your prospect told you that they wanted to take it home and sleep on it? Unless you're selling mattresses, that's not the kind of response you were hoping to hear! When frustrated by an
January 31, 2009
How Writing a Book Can Help Agents Stand out in a Shrinking MarketInformation is the lifeblood of any business. The insurance industry is no different. Customers either tune in or tune out based on the authenticity of the message. Sending a consistent and relevant message to consumers is critical in this modern
January 30, 2009
Bill Would Support LTC EdRep. Eddie Bernice Johnson wants the government to reward financial institutions, small businesses and corporations for providing financial education for customers and employees.
January 30, 2009
House To Take Up SCHIP Next WeekThe House plans to complete work on H.R. 2, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, Tuesday.
January 30, 2009
FlexQuotes automates insurance salesCreative Marketing's new program FlexQuotes(TM) will allow an agent's clients to shop for life and health insurance products online. The program will feature a full service quoting engine and payment capabilities and will be available