Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Comp Proposal Draws Fire
By Allison BellProducers should be able to collect annuity sales commissions even when they have not recommended the transactions, insurance industry commenters say.
August 07, 2009
401(k) Participation RisesLarge retirement plan sponsors are persuading a higher percentage of employees to join the plans.
August 07, 2009
State Life Courts BanksAn insurer that uses life insurance to help clients save for long term care costs hopes to increase sales through financial institutions.
August 07, 2009
FINRA To Update Media RegsThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is reviewing a proposed rule that could affect some variable product sellers' media relations operations.
August 07, 2009
Personnel Changes: Nationwide, N.Y. Life, OthersNationwide Financial Services Inc. has promoted Tim Long to leader sales in the independent channel.
August 07, 2009
FINRA Pans VUL StrategyThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has imposed a $100,000 fine on an insurer-affiliated investment firm over a former broker's strategy for selling variable universal life insurance.
August 07, 2009
Firm To Sell Policy FundsLife Partners Holdings Inc. is preparing to distribute a new series of life settlement funds through broker-dealers in all 50 states.
August 07, 2009
Unum: Knowledge MotivatesThere seems to be a link between how well employees know their benefits and how motivated they are at work.