Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Towns Seeks GAO RAA Probe
By Arthur D. PostalRep. Edolphus Towns is asking the U.S. Government Accountability Office to look at use of retained asset accounts at the federal employees' group life plan.
September 29, 2010
Debit card bluesThis year, my wife and I have had three separate debit card frauds. The first was early this year, when someone near Los Angeles, 1,500 miles or so from Tulsa, Okla., used our card number to buy booze and equipment.
September 29, 2010
NAIC Strengthens Ties with TaiwanThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners and the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China have signed a memorandum of understanding.
September 29, 2010
Five steps to start planning for 2011This is an excellent time to review your existing marketing activities, create a new plan and prepare for the new year, so you can hit the ground running in January.
September 29, 2010
Marketing: Defining your target audienceNo matter how good your product or service, your message will fail if it's sent to the wrong audience.
September 28, 2010
Editor's Blog: Going SocialThere is life in the life insurance industry's approach to social media. Bill Coffin has stumbled upon the proof.
September 28, 2010
PPACA: The Day of the Document UpdatersThe Affordable Care Act is creating plenty of work for the benefit plan administrators in charge of updating summary plan descriptions.
September 28, 2010
Futurity First Acquires BHC MarketingFuturity First Financial Corp. has scooped up an independent marketing organization.