Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
AHIP President Hopes That's Light In The Tunnel
By Arthur D. PostalThe health insurance industry has agreed to give the Obama administration detailed data on what a health reform bill must do to reduce the skyrocketing cost of health care.
March 11, 2010
Planners Fight Back On Fiduciary StandardSen. Herbert Kohl has proposed a financial services bill amendment that would apply a fiduciary standard of care to all broker-dealers, registered investment advisors and financial planners who perform financial planning duties.
March 11, 2010
How the recession can boost businessNow's the time to work hard, work diligently, work with purpose and make sales.
March 11, 2010
BEA To Update International Services SurveyThe Bureau of Economic Analysis is expanding a survey effort that looks at financial services transactions between U.S. financial services companies and non-U.S. persons.
March 11, 2010
Senate Bill Extends COBRA Benefits, Pension Funding ReliefMembers of the Senate voted 62-36 Wednesday to pass H.R. 4213, a bill that includes a COBRA subsidy extension provision and defined benefit pension plan funding provisions.
March 11, 2010
Create the Perfect Promotional Piece for Your Health Insurance AgencyCreating marketing material that is both informative and well-designed has traditionally been left to professionals. The good news is that it's easy to simplify the creative process and make it possible for agents to create a complete promotional package.
March 10, 2010
Study Finds VA And Life Holders Want E-DeliveryNew research finds strong appeal among variable annuity and variable universal life policy holders for electronic delivery of prospectuses and related compliance documents.