Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Four direct mail mistakes to avoid
By Kerry JohnsonHave you bought into the direct mail confusion? It is the most frustrating marketing, or the most lucrative, if you know what you are doing. Here are four things not to do.
August 10, 2010
4 things to know about generating your own Internet leadsIt's no secret that the Internet is quickly becoming the first stop for consumers and businesses alike to search for insurance.
August 10, 2010
Is branding for you?Branding creates identity and distinctiveness. It creates awareness of you, your services and your practice and puts you "out there."
August 09, 2010
PBGC to Add FormsThe Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. wants to expand efforts to get information about the participants in and beneficiaries of terminated pension plans.
August 09, 2010
PPACA: Ario to Lead Health Exchange ConstructionJoel Ario will direct the unit that is developing the new federal health insurance exchange system.
August 09, 2010
EBSA Schedules Lifetime Income HearingThe long-term viability of lifetime income guarantees may be on the agenda at an upcoming Employee Benefits Security Administration hearing on retirement plan income options.
August 09, 2010
California Posts Anti-Rescission RulesThe California Department of Insurance wants insurers to take care when writing the health history questions on health insurance coverage applications.
August 09, 2010
Bill Aims to Expand Worksite IRA AccessSen. Jeff Bingaman has introduced the Automatic IRA Act of 2010, a bill that would help more workers use payroll deduction programs to fund individual retirement accounts.