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Iowa Looks For Health Cost Investigator
By Staff WriterThe Iowa Insurance Division wants to hire a vendor who can find out just why health care and health insurance cost so much.
June 21, 2010
Survey: Most Employers Stick With Lifetime Benefits MaximumsFew large U.S. employers are acting early to remove caps on health plan reimbursement totals.
June 21, 2010
H.R. 4173: The Indexed Annuity Amendment LivesThe conference committee responsible for reconciling the House and Senate versions of H.R. 4173 plans to vote Tuesday on an amendment that would limit the ability of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to regulate indexed annuities.
June 21, 2010
Virginia LTC Agent Sues Former BrokerThe head of a long term care insurance agency in Virginia is suing a broker in connection with allegations concerning compensation for a sales lead.
June 21, 2010
Fiduciary Norm Still in PlayThe standard of care insurance agents would have to meet when selling investment products remained to be decided as a conference panel began meeting last week.
June 21, 2010
Partnering With PEOs: How To Protect You And Your ClientsWith the continued growth of the professional employer organization and human resources outsourcing companies, it's no surprise that more and more agents are considering working with this industry.
June 21, 2010
Agencies Set Rules To Exempt Plans From PPACARules unveiled last week that will govern the grandfathering of existing plans under health care reform legislation did not generate the outrage that opponents of reform hope create.
June 21, 2010
How to bring success to the sales callWhat is success to you and how will you know when you have achieved it?