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Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Debit Card Fee Rules to Affect Insurer-Owned Banks
By Arthur D. PostalThe Federal Reserve Board has included a number of insurer-owned banks and thrifts on a list of financial institutions that will be subject to new debit card fee limits.
July 13, 2011
Out of Sight is Out of MindIf you don't have deliberate (and creative) ways of staying in touch and reminding prospects and clients that you're a valued resource, they won't call you.
July 13, 2011
Moody's Places U.S. Aaa Government Bond Rating and Related Ratings on Review for Possible DowngradeMoody's Investors Service says the challenges facing the U.S. government's finances could have consequences for U.S. financial institutions that are vulnerable to U.S. sovereign risk.
July 13, 2011
Are you a referral wimp?Are you a referral wimp? When you get to the end of an appointment with a client and you realize you don't have time to ask for referrals, does a little voice inside of you go "Whoopee! I'll try to ask next time?"
July 13, 2011
Lemons and LemonadeSunAmerica released its 2011 Retirement Reset Study yesterday, which is its first survey of retirement expectations in a decade. As the study notes, the last ...
July 12, 2011
Evolution, Lighthouse1 Complete MergerEvolution Benefits Inc., the company that developed the Benny card benefits account payment card system, has combined with Lighthouse1 L.L.C., a Web-based benefit plan administration services firm, to form Evolution1.
July 12, 2011
Aetna to Cut California Small Group Rate IncreaseAetna Inc. has agreed to increase rates for 94,000 California small group plan enrollees just 1.1%, rather than 4%.
July 12, 2011
GAO: Medicare Fraud Detection Program Hasn't HelpedA Medicare cost saving program that is supposed to save about $187 million between 2006 and 2018 may not have saved anything.