Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Industry girds for DOL fiduciary rule
By Arthur D. PostalAgents and brokers continue to fear that the new regulation, if finalized, would eliminate commissions and "price out" many American IRA holders from affordable financial advice.
January 29, 2013
Exec bonuses under TARP take fireA SIGTARP report criticizes the Treasury Department for failing to rein in excessive pay for top execs of bailed-out companies.
January 29, 2013
The ELNY outrage continuesThe ELNY debacle gets one shade stranger as the attorneys representing ELNY shortfall payees are held in contempt.
January 29, 2013
ELNY shortfall annuitants' counsel held in contemptJudge John M. Galasso is holding attorneys of settlement victims in civil contempt for filing a class action lawsuit.
January 29, 2013
First 3 tasks for Mary Jo White at the SECWill White be able to set a high standard for fraud cases?
January 28, 2013
2 social-media mistakes you might not know you’re makingEven old pros can unwittingly make these errors.
January 28, 2013
Outlook 2013: Expect more tax-wise advanced markets salesNew legislation provides permanency to a federal tax code that, in many ways, makes life insurance more valuable than ever.
January 28, 2013
Find the prospecting fountain of youthOlder and wiser producers could take a few lessons from younger agents.