Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Kaiser: PPACA Opponents Like Most Parts of the Bill
By Staff WriterMany people who say they support repeal of the Affordable Care Act seem to like a majority of the act's provisions.
November 09, 2010
EEOC Completes GINA RegsThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued final regulations that implement the employment provisions in the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008.
November 09, 2010
Time is money: 4 time management tipsThe person who coined the phrase "time is money" must have been a sales rep paid on commission. I am convinced the improper use of time is the No. 1 contributor to high turnover in selling.
November 09, 2010
Insurers to Geithner: Look at the ConnectionsThe Financial Stability Oversight Council should look at a nonbank financial company's commitments to counterparties when deciding whether the company might need extra scrutiny, according to the American Council of Life Insurers.
November 09, 2010
Social Media Boot Camp Day 7: Using Twitter to Grow Your BusinessThere is a very real possibility that you read the headline of this article and said, "What the heck is a 'Twitter?' " - and that's perfectly OK.
November 09, 2010
Advisors 2.0: Tech tools for the savvy producerWith the holiday season looming, Senior Market Advisor is putting together a pretty cool gift guide of the latest gadgets and gizmos for our December issue. We contacted readers to get feedback on their favorite tech tools and toys.
November 09, 2010
Doing 'different' right: 4 more companies who succeeded by thinking outside the boxLast week I talked about Odwalla, Geico and Vistaprint and how they set themselves apart in their respective industries and made it big. Continuing are four more inspirational stories from other businesses that have done the same.
November 09, 2010
Selling and the subproducerErnie has had a rich, successful career. He's built a strong reputation as a knowledgeable, trustworthy advisor. He has hundreds of clients, a professional and dedicated staff, and a unique office in a restored Victorian home.