Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
PPACA: Subgroup Works to Define Terms
By Allison BellRegulators are putting together a glossary of insurance-related terms aimed at health coverage consumers.
July 26, 2010
Need New Producers? Consider Some Unconventional ChannelsAs the independent channel for life insurance product expands, market-watchers are questioning whether the channel's main distributors--brokerage general agencies--will be able to continually replenish and grow their ranks with new producers.
July 26, 2010
Rater: Indexed Annuity Ruling Will StickThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is unlikely to return to the indexed annuity issue within the next 18 months.
July 26, 2010
NAIC Staff: Life RBC Levels ImproveFewer than 3% of life insurers faced regulatory action in 2009 as a result of low risk-based capital levels.
July 26, 2010
MLR Caps Still a Big IssueAugust will be a crucial month for insurance agents seeking to preserve their relatively large commissions on the sale of small health insurance policies.
July 26, 2010
PPACA: Witnesses Share Exchange System IdeasState insurance regulators are starting to think about the nuts and bolts of creating a giant new health coverage distribution system.
July 26, 2010
PCIP: Little Budget, Big NeedSome states may be faster than others at setting up Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) programs.
July 26, 2010
5 more rules for becoming a top producerLast week we gave you 10 rules to becoming a top producer. Check out these next five to add to your own sales tool kit.