Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Born This Way
By Warren S. HerschNew York State's passage on June 24 of a contentious bill permitting same-sex marriage has given a powerful boost to gay and lesbian couples' decades-long drive for legal and social equality.
July 23, 2011
Take a walk in your clients' shoesJust what would your clients say about your responsiveness, the quality of your work or your billing process?
July 22, 2011
Ideas: Assurant, StanCorpAssurant Employee Benefits is creating voluntary benefits packages designed for cash-strapped school districts that may be cutting back on employer-paid group benefits.
July 22, 2011
Growth: CIGNA, IBM, PhoenixCIGNA Corp. is hiring nurses, behavioral health professionals, health educators and personal advocates for its personal health coaching programs and conditional management programs.
July 22, 2011
Celent: Detecting Dirty Money Costs Real MoneyInsurers and other financial institutions are now spending about $5 billion per year on anti-money laundering efforts, according to analysts at Celent.
July 22, 2011
Health Reform II: Lawmakers Revive FSA "Use It or Lose It" BattleS. 1404, a new Senate bill, could change the flexible spending account "use it or lose it" rule.
July 22, 2011
ASPPA to Feds: Ease 403(b) Plan RulesThe U.S. Labor Department should take another look at the independent audit guidelines that apply to nonprofit employers' 403(b) retirement plans.
July 21, 2011
USI Plays the Deal GameUSI Insurance Services L.L.C. has completed the acquisition of Plumhoff & Associates, a Texas employee benefits firm.