Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
World Regulators Eye Status of Insurers
By Allison BellThe Financial Stability Board is still trying to decide just where insurers should fit in rules meant to address systemic and moral hazard risks at systemically important financial institutions.
July 19, 2011
Digital Insurance Showcases AgenciesDigital Insurance Inc. -- a frequent buyer of benefits firms -- has started a new Digital Benefit Advisors unit to increase its visibility in the markets where it has agencies.
July 19, 2011
How to get great insurance leadsHere are some tips to get the best insurance leads out there.
July 19, 2011
Seven more things salespeople should never stop doingIf you are serious about maintaining a long-term career in sales, here are seven more things you should never stop doing. If by chance, you haven't started doing some of these, start now.
July 19, 2011
PPACA: HHS Drafts CO-OP RegsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has proposed regulations for the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program - an initiative that is supposed to create a new type of nonprofit, consumer-governed health insurer.
July 19, 2011
Charitable work pays offYou always will do well by doing good. Your involvement in charitable organizations, if managed correctly, can help you grow your business exponentially.
July 19, 2011
Dodd-Frank: FSOC Posts Financial Market Utility RuleThe Financial Stability Oversight Council has released the final version of a regulation that could affect whether organizations that sell support services to insurers will be designated as systemically important.
July 18, 2011
Allianz Creates FMO ProgramAllianz Life Insurance Company of North America is taking a new approach to the distribution of indexed annuities.