Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
The 529 Plan v. Retirement Account Smackdown
By Michael Jay Markey Jr.Is it a good idea to use a retirement plan to pay for kids' education? Sometimes. Is it ethical? Of course it is!
September 04, 2019
Regina Bedoya to Lead Million Dollar Round TableBedoya worked for Prudential for 11 years before setting out on her own.
September 04, 2019
Life Insurers Are Hungry For Staffers: JacobsonCarriers are hungriest for sales and marketing, operations and actuarial talent.
September 03, 2019
NAIC Seeks 2020 Funded Consumer RepsThe program has $136,000 to pay meeting travel expenses for 'funded reps.'
September 03, 2019
The 85/15 Leadership-Technical Knowledge DisconnectAn AI can handle the technical knowledge. Kindness, humility and tact — not so much.
September 03, 2019
5 Hurricane Dorian Prep Ideas, for Annuity ProfessionalsAs you protect clients against longevity risk, you can build in protection against other threats.
September 01, 2019
Let's Make Life Insurance Conversations More MainstreamAn Aflac executive says this is a great time to bring up a tough topic.
August 30, 2019
Planning Software Firm Adds Life Insurance Gap Finder ToolThe firm calls getting life insurance 'a fundamental starting point when building a long-term financial plan.'