Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
PPACA: Minimum MLR Regs Leave Wiggle Room for Mini Meds, Commissions
By Arthur D. PostalThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is adopting most of the minimum medical loss ratio guidelines draft that was approved by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Oct. 21.
November 22, 2010
Getting Clarity on the NAICIn the wake of the seismic 2010 mid-term elections, market-watchers of the insurance regulatory landscape will be keeping tabs as much on developments in Kansas City and New York as they will in Washington.
November 21, 2010
Online marketing tip: Using banners adsBanner advertisements can give you prequalified, instant prospects. Read below to find out why you should start incorporating banner ads into your online marketing strategy.
November 20, 2010
3 more free tools to keep an eye on your online presenceLast week I talked about Tweet Deck, Google Alerts and Social Mention, which are free online tools you can use to keep an eye on your online presence. Here are another three easy-to-use free tools.
November 19, 2010
NAHU Survey: Members Spend Most of Time on Client-ServicingA new survey by the National Association of Health Insurers shows that more NAHU members spend more than 50% of their time servicing clients outside the sales process.
November 19, 2010
Insurer Group Lauds Medmal ProposalsThe Physician Insurers Association of America is pointing to conclusions by two bipartisan panels for medical malpractice reform as supporting its views that sensible legal reforms curbing medmal claims are critical for deficit reduction policies to work.
November 19, 2010
NAILBA 29: Genworth Eyes Indexed Annuity MarketGenworth Financial Inc. may introduce an indexed annuity in 2011 -- and a long term care insurance policy with an embedded wellness feature.
November 19, 2010
A Letter to Our ReadersOn Monday, the 11/22 issue of National Underwriter Life & Health will "hit the stands," as we say, meaning that the first print copies will begin to arrive on people's desks, and the electronic version of the issue will go live on our website