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New Jersey, New York Moving Ahead with Designations Model
By Staff WriterNew Jersey and New York have started implementing a National Association of Insurance Commissioners model that will affect the designations producers use.
October 07, 2010
Tip: Use caution with your online presenceDid you know if a picture of you appears on Facebook or elsewhere on the Internet, just about anyone can see it if they search for you? There is a Facebook application called Photo Finder, powered by www.Face.com.
October 07, 2010
What's Going on With Agents and the Exchanges?When the PPACA was first announced, the state health insurance exchanges created a slight panic to some agents. The calls came into our office, emails ...
October 06, 2010
Brown & Brown Acquires Benefits BusinessesAn insurance distributor has bought the benefits brokerage assets of Martin Benefits Consulting L.L.C. and the human resources consulting firm assets of Martin Human Resources L.L.
October 06, 2010
The Rich Got PoorerThe percentage of total individual income going to the top earners shrank dramatically in 2008, according to the Tax Foundation.
October 06, 2010
Ohio Changes Settlement RuleThe Ohio Department of Insurance has adopted a rule governing the questions life insurers may ask to discourage possible stranger-originated life insurance transactions.
October 06, 2010
Miller To Lead AAAThe American Academy of Actuaries board has elected David Sandberg president-elect.
October 06, 2010
IPI Scoops Up Nexity Bank Brokerage BusinessInvestment Professionals Inc. has acquired the bank and financial institution relationships of the wealth management division of Nexity Financial Corp.