Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
FIO: Allredge Says Big Agencies Can Start Small
By Arthur D. PostalFor state regulators and legislators, the new Federal Insurance Office is certainly "at least a new cousin in the federal government," according to Neil Alldredge.
March 08, 2011
Watch for newcomersI write from 90 to 110 cases a year for about $1,500,000 to $1,700,000. Most of my cases come from one of three sources: move-in services, lead letters and a financial newspaper that lists new corporations.
March 08, 2011
California, New York Update Annuity RegsTwo large states are adopting new annuity suitability rules.
March 08, 2011
Tom Harkin: Fix the Retirement SystemSen. Tom Harkin says the U.S. retirement system should be universal and automatic, and provide participants with certainty.
March 08, 2011
NARAB II to Return to HouseA bipartisan team plans to introduce a new National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act bill in the House within 10 days.
March 08, 2011
Tips for power networking, part 3: After the eventLast but not least, here is the final part of my power networking strategies series. Here are some tips for staying in touch and getting the most out of the new contacts you make at networking events.
March 08, 2011
Advisor marketing tip: Spring clean your websiteWe spend significant time, thought and energy building our websites but, once the site is live, we soon forget about it and neglect it. Below are seven tips to help you clean things up a bit.
March 07, 2011
IRS Replaces Vested Benefits FormThe Internal Revenue Service has developed a new form that retirement plan administrators should use to identify separated participants with deferred vested benefits.