Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Caligiuri: 10th Circuit FDIC Ruling Teaches a Lesson
By Arthur D. PostalAn unusual 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling has reminded life insurers about just how careful they have to be when they are trying to get Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. protection.
August 26, 2011
Guardian: At Least Some of the Kids are Really, Really All RightMeredith Charlson, 16, has won the 2011 Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Award.
August 26, 2011
Personnel Changes: Zurich, American United, ASPPA, Lockton DunningZurich Financial Services has hired Lance Henderson to be head of sales - corporate life and pensions North America for global life.
August 25, 2011
Towers Watson: Employers Thinking About Excise TaxLarge employers may not change health benefits all that much in 2012, but bigger changes could be coming in 2013 or 2014.
August 25, 2011
Beacon: Non-MVA Fixed Annuities GainSales of fixed annuities without market-value-adjustment features increased to $8.2 billion in the second quarter, up 4% from the total for the second quarter of 2010.
August 25, 2011
Financial Advisors Skipping Life ConversationsOnly 49% of the U.S. adults who have financial advisors and financial plans have talked to their advisors about adding life insurance to the plans.
August 25, 2011
Fidelity: College Saving Starting EarlierMore parents of small children are setting up dedicated college savings funds.
August 25, 2011
Eastbridge: Cooling Economy Chills Voluntary Player ConfidenceParticipants in the voluntary benefits industry are expressing less confidence about future sales.