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Administration Official Discusses Powers under Reform
By Arthur D. PostalTreasury deputy secretary Neal Wolin told London stockbrokers today that the Obama administration believes the new financial services reform law gives it the power to monitor the insurance sector.
November 17, 2010
China General MotorsGeneral Motors may have a public offering this week, and China may buy shares. And why not? It's a great way for China to move into the mainstream business of building automobiles.
November 17, 2010
The Titanic or the ark?President Reagan once remarked, "Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first."
November 17, 2010
Pass it on, in memory of Burt MeiselIt has been almost two years since Burt Meisel wrote his final "Is this about insurance?" column for Life Insurance Selling, resigning after 12 years of writing the column due to deteriorating health that would claim his life in August 2009 at age 77.
November 17, 2010
Understanding the online marketing funnel, Pt. 4: RetainUntil now, we've been focusing on getting prospects into your online marketing funnel. Now we need to worry about keeping your relationship with your prospects alive and growing.
November 17, 2010
Social Media Boot Camp Day 13: Mastering LinkedIn's Advanced FeaturesWhile LinkedIn's basic features are probably well-known to anybody who's built a profile on the site you may not be aware of some of the more advanced site features available even to those with a free membership.
November 17, 2010
Rep. Congressman Asks, "Where's My Health Insurance?"During a recent orientation for new freshman Congress members, Republican Andy Harris a Maryland anesthesiologist elected on an anti-Obamacare platform was shocked to ...
November 17, 2010
Small Business Owners Expect Rebound in Second Half of 2011A survey released Nov. 11 by Administaff found almost half of small business owners don't expect the economy to rebound until the end of next year.