Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
HLC Proposes Traditional Medicare Overhaul
By Arthur D. PostalCongress should increase the normal Medicare eligibility age to 67 and replace the government-run basic Medicare program with access to private plans, according to the Healthcare Leadership Council.
September 17, 2011
Practical ideas to increase sales in any economy, Part 2Here are five secrets to making more sales.
September 16, 2011
Growth: Benefitfocus, Benefit Resource, Bankers Life and Humana, Reliance StandardA benefit plan administrator that serves government contractors has picked online enrollment and benefit management technology from Benefitfocus.com Inc.
September 16, 2011
CMS Grapples with ACO Privacy ConcernsFederal regulators are starting to think about how the new accountable care organizations might handle patients' personally identifiable information.
September 16, 2011
FinCen: SARs May Go ElectronicOfficials at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Agency believe insurers should have an easy time filing suspicious activity reports through automated systems.
September 16, 2011
Wells Fargo Scoops Up Benefits FirmA bank-owned insurance distributor has made a move in the broker acquisition game.
September 16, 2011
Personnel Changes: Hartford, MassMutual, American College, EisnerAmperHartford Financial Services Group Inc. has hired Michael Gregg to be head of strategic markets at its wealth management business.
September 16, 2011
Are QR codes (square barcodes) part of your marketing?How you can use smartphone technology in your business.