Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
ACORD LOMA Event Kicks Off
By Staff WriterTechnology vendors have gathered in San Diego this week to convince insurers that, whatever the future might hold, better information systems could help.
May 23, 2011
Opening the VaultIn theory, the process of life insurance is fairly simple: obtain a policy, pay the premiums, and when the policyholder dies, get a death benefit from the insurance company. There are cases, however, when a policyholder simply goes dark.
May 23, 2011
Coming Up ShortA five-person panel of experts questioned whether the U.S. will be able to meet fiscal challenges in the coming year, citing "irreconcilable differences" between the two parties, election-year politics and entrenched interests.
May 23, 2011
5 ways to boost your website's marketing valueAre you getting the results you want from your website? Here are five ideas to boost the marketing value of your site through higher traffic, better search engine rankings and more effective engagement with your customers and prospects.
May 22, 2011
Advisor tips for planning successful events, part 2Did you see the first five tips for planning successful events? Here are five more important things to keep in mind when planning events.
May 21, 2011
Advisors: Consider a virtual assistantDo you ever wish you could bring in a "to the rescue" assistant to help with an overload of work or long wish list of marketing activities?
May 21, 2011
Advisors: Consider a virtual assistantDo you ever wish you could bring in a "to the rescue" assistant to help with an overload of work or long wish list of marketing activities?
May 20, 2011
Health Carriers Fear Provider ICD-10 Avoidance SyndromeHealth insurers are feeling more confident about their ability to handle the shift to the tenth revision of the International Classification of Diseases code set, but they are nervous about doctors and hospitals.