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Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
House Postpones Action On Bills
By Arthur D. PostalThe House will be delaying floor action on the federal Office of Insurance Information bill and the national producer licensing system bill.The OII bill is ...
July 29, 2008
Japanese Carriers Face VA Guarantee RiskA 30% drop in Japanese stock prices has drawn attention to Japanese life insurers' variable annuity minimum guarantee provisions.Masahiko Miwa, an analyst in the Tokyo ...
July 29, 2008
Ohio Issues Plan Communications FineThe Ohio Department of Insurance has imposed a $150,000 fine and $100,000 in administrative costs on a health carrier in response to concerns about provider ...
July 28, 2008
Christopher P. WhiteChristopher P. White, CLU has been appointed chair of the leadership and management professional interest section for the Society of Financial Service Professionals. He is currently a general agent at Midwest Financial Solutions. He has been a
July 28, 2008
Jay RudkinJay Rudkin has been named national sales director for PolicyOptions. He will be responsible for expanding the company's business-to-business relationships with insurance agents and financial advisors. Prior to joining PolicyOptions, Rudkin served as
July 28, 2008
NAIC Consumer Reps Make Case For Market AnalysisConsumer advocates finally got a chance to comment on a controversial market conduct analysis program that state insurance regulators will vote on in late September.During ...
July 28, 2008
Fla. CFO Wants To Audit WellCare RefundsFlorida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink has called for an independent audit after WellCare Health Plans Inc. reported errors resulting in $46.5 million of overpayments.Because ...
July 27, 2008
So Many Mentors, So Little TimeWhen looking for a mentor, find someone in a business just like yours or someone who is running a business that you want your company ...