Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
UBA: Health Account Growth Levels Off
By Bill CoffinEnrollment growth at health coverage programs that include health savings accounts or health reimbursement arrangements has slowed to about 18% this year.
August 24, 2010
N.Y. Life Rolls Eyes at RBC RuleA U.S. mutual life insurer takes a big financial hit when a non-U.S. life subsidiary does well.
August 24, 2010
Critical Illness: MetLife Finds Holes in Family Safety NetsAbout 36% of U.S. full-time workers say they have less than $1,000 in savings - and 8% say they are not sure how much they have.
August 24, 2010
Ten tips and tricks to help you connectConnecting with your client or prospect is an essential step before making a sale. Check out these tips and tricks from marketing pro Maribeth Kuzmeski.
August 24, 2010
SMAX Update: Common characteristics of top advisorsBy the time you're reading this blog, I'll be in sizzling Las Vegas for a week of Senior Market Advisor Expo. A glance at The Weather Channel tells me the thermometer will hit 107 today.
August 24, 2010
"Dead"-on tips: Four tie-dyed and true marketing lessons from the Grateful DeadToday's popular and effective marketing ploys were born on the road with one of the most iconic bands of all time--The Grateful Dead.
August 23, 2010
PPACA: Use of Preventive Care May GrowThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could lead to an increase in use of preventive care services, according Towers Watson & Company.
August 23, 2010
PCIP: NY Bridge Plan Opens DoorsNew York state now has an active Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan, the NY Bridge Plan.