Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
HHS Site Gives Rejection Data
By Staff WriterThe federal HealthCare.gov Insurance Finder system now shows each health insurer's individual health applicant denial rate.
November 16, 2010
Indexed Annuity Sales Climb 16%Indexed annuity sales rose to $8.7 billion in the third quarter, up 16% from the total recorded in the third quarter of 2009.
November 16, 2010
Healthy Texas Partnership Plan in Full ForceHealthy Texas, a statewide public/private partnership established by the 81st Legislature, provides a new health insurance option for small employers in Texas.
November 16, 2010
Todd Ewing to Lead LIDMAAn executive at Transamerica Insurance & Investment Group is set to be the next president of the Life Insurance Direct Marketing Association.
November 16, 2010
Life Industry to Deficit Cutters: We MatterInsurance industry groups say reducing the tax incentives that now encourage Americans to buy life insurance would backfire.
November 16, 2010
Social networking: Read this before throwing in the towel"There's no denying that social networking has worked for some companies and been a flat-out flop for others," affirms Barry Libert. But he adds that many companies are just confused about what social networking really is.
November 16, 2010
Referrals: Common sense versus common practiceEvery salesperson you meet will tell you referrals are the best way to generate new business, yet few run a 100 percent referral-based business.
November 16, 2010
Social Media Boot Camp Day 12: 4 Twitter Clients To Help Make Tweeting EasierFor people who are serious about their Twitter account, Twitter clients are a welcome change from the Web-based Twitter.com.