Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
NAIC Elects 2012 Officers
By Staff WriterThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners names Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty as its President-Elect. The newly elected officers will assume their duties on Jan. 1, 2012.
November 03, 2011
Life Insurer Reserves Loom Large at NAIC Meeting"Theres a real problem with the reserves, said Benjamin Lawsky, New York's new top cop for financial services regulation. When New York is on the case, sit tight, underwriters of universal life with secondary guarantees.
November 03, 2011
Federal, State Regulators Renounce European Capital Standard FocusFrom ex-FDIC Chair, to key state regulators, the European model of focusing on capital just won't work in the U.S., they say, and could cause problems as well as more unnecessary compliance measures.
November 03, 2011
Finding Your Un-Natural MarketAs advisors, you spend a lot of time connecting with your natural market. But what about your un-natural market? Learn how sharing about your business with the service providers in your life can deliver big results.
November 03, 2011
5 Sales and Leadership Lessons from EdisonTo be successful in this industry, you have to dream big which is why agents can learn a lot from Edison's work ethic, leadership skills, and grand vision.
November 03, 2011
Utilize Writing as a Marketing ToolWealth Advisor Charles Farrell has made a commitment to writing. He sees it as another component to his overall marketing plan. Writing has helped brand him as an expert in the marketplace.
November 03, 2011
Unlike Madoff, The SEC Really Went After Vesco (Forbes)Still recovering from their failed attempt to stop Bernie Madoff as he pulled off the country's biggest Ponzi scam, the Securities and Exchange Commission is attempting to regain its reputation.
November 03, 2011
This? Is? Sparta?Greece. Cradle of democracy. Proving ground of ancient valor. Wellspring of genius and culture. As the Eurozone has a collective nervous breakdown over the country's sovereign debt crisis, one wonders: how did this country go so far off the tracks?