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Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Transformation Amid Tough Times in the Insurance Industry
By Eric Brat, Christopher Freese, Kosuke KatoInsurers must explore meaningful change across their entire organization if they want to succeed in the new economic age.
April 02, 2012
PPACA Backers: Feds Already Impose Health MandatesPolicy watchers say the law already makes hospitals, employers and insurers engage in some types of activity.
April 02, 2012
FACI's First Objective: Focus on the Silver TsunamiWith the inaugural meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance (FACI) now in the record books, it is clear that at least initially, the group's focus will reflect FIO Director Michael McRaiths perspective on broad, global themes.
April 02, 2012
Life on the iPadLife insurance? Theres an app for that. Or a thousand. Here are a few that caught my eye after I recently began loading up a new iPad with a wide variety of apps.
April 01, 2012
Florida Becomes 20th State to Impose Annuity Suitability StandardsFlorida is moving to become the 20th state to impose suitability standards of sales of annuities.
April 01, 2012
SEC Begins Fiduciary Fact-Finding MissionThe Securities and Exchange Commission plans to ask the investment industry soon to provide it with the information needed to craft an analysis of the potential impact of a uniform fiduciary standard on investors and producers. SEC chairman Mary Schapiro disclosed the agencys plans in comments at a Feb. 24...
April 01, 2012
Bucking the Female StereotypeThe perception that women take a generally take a less proactive role than men do in managing personal finances and planning needs, a view widely held among financial professionals, is not universally shared.