Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Aon, Hewitt Set the Date
By Staff WriterAon Corp. hopes to complete its acquisition of Hewitt Associates Inc. on or about Oct. 1.
September 24, 2010
PPACA: NAIC Posts Minimum MLR DraftThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners observed the 6-month anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act by posting a medical loss ratio model draft.
September 24, 2010
PBR: NAIC Hires Towers WatsonThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners has picked Towers Watson & Company to help it assess the possible effects of shifting to a principles-based approach to setting life insurer reserves.
September 24, 2010
FPA: Talking to Clients PaysFinancial advisors who report spending more time communicating with clients appear to be having the greatest success at adding new clients.
September 24, 2010
Ideas for cultivating your 'A' clienteleAre you making sure your top clients are part of your top priority? In his book, "Identity Branding," e-marketing expert Robert E. Krumroy lays out seven ideas on how to keep connected and show appreciation to your "A" clients.
September 24, 2010
Dodd-Frank: Aguilar Calls for Unified StandardsPension fund managers and other "sophisticated investors" may need the protection of a fiduciary standard as much as the little guys, Luis Aguilar says.
September 23, 2010
LTC Producers Report Mixed SalesSales of long term care insurance policies are down for 29% of the LTC producers who participated in a recent online survey but up for 27%.
September 23, 2010
PPACA: Health and Welfare Plans Get What Labor Wished ForOrganized labor lobbied hard for passage of the Affordable Care Act, and now union health plans are getting ready to implement some of the major provisions.