Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Tax Provisions In Health Reform Act Are Starting To Become Clearer
By Arthur D. PostalHealth care reform legislation contains a number of provisions that will impact insurance agents and the products they sell.
April 19, 2010
New Ways & Means Chairman Seeks To Jump-Start Estate Tax FixThe new chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee wants to move quickly to resolve the estate tax issue, but believes the next step must be taken by the Senate, according to a spokesman.
April 18, 2010
Understanding Buy-Sell Agreements For Small Business OwnersNow is a tremendous time to call on your small business owner clients or prospective clients to talk about buy-sell agreements
April 16, 2010
Texas Carrier To Stop Selling Individual Health InsuranceTwo subsidiaries of American National Insurance Company, Galveston, Texas, say they will be discontinuing sales of individual medical expense insurance plans effective June 30.
April 16, 2010
Inspira, Wealth Management Systems Partner UpTwo firms have partnered up on a private-labeled individual retirement account strategy.
April 16, 2010
Court Upholds LISA In Florida DisputeA Florida appeals court has affirmed a ruling by a state administrative law judge that state regulators can't demand information from life settlement firms in the state about business they conduct outside of Florida.
April 16, 2010
Congress Lengthens COBRA SubsidyCongress finally approved legislation extending the 65% percent subsidy the unemployed can use to pay for health insurance under the Consolidate Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act program.
April 16, 2010
MetLife Settles With Fed On CommissionsMetropolitan Life Insurance Company has agreed to pay $13.5 million to the federal government to settle allegations arising from contingent commissions it paid to a San Diego broker.