Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Man of the Tweeple
By Corey Dahl, From the December 2011 issue of Life Insurance SellingJeffrey Schweitzer has harnessed social media to help grow his business and win Life Insurance Selling's video contest.
November 23, 2011
Help Your Clients Recommend You on LinkedInStep-by-step instructions to make it easier for your clients to recommend you on this important social media platform.
November 23, 2011
Prospecting StrategyA recent survey by Cerulli showed that wirehouse BDs had about a 43% market share of retail asset management as of end-2010 down from almost half the market in 2007. Naturally, other distribution channels were gaining, among them independent BDs and RIAs.
November 23, 2011
Unclaimed Property Issue Better Suited to Federal Level?I have not been an advocate of federal insurance regulation replacing state insurance regulation, but I have to admit that, in certain instances, federal oversight seems to make sense. The unclaimed property model law comes to mind.
November 23, 2011
Best 12 Ways to Stop Identity Theft During the 12 Days of ChristmasDoctors, police officers, firefighters and EMTs stay busy during the holidays. So do criminals.
November 23, 2011
Trade Groups React to NAIC Vote on MLR ExemptionInsurance agent trade groups today lauded the National Association of Insurance Commissioners for supporting them in their quest for relief from a provision in the healthcare reform law that has seen their healthcare insurance commissions drop precipitously.
November 23, 2011
Justice Department Accused of Withholding Records on Kagan's Role in Healthcare Defense (The Hill)Rep. Lamar Smith asks why the department released relevant e-mails after refusing to give the documents to him.
November 23, 2011
7 Areas of 'Relief' for Advisors in DOL's Reproposed Fiduciary Rule (Advisor One)While the news may be of welcome relief to the financial services industry, it may not be helpful to those who are concerned about fiduciary standards, says one expert.