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Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Court: Plan Member Cannot Speak For Plan
By Staff WriterA 3-judge panel at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a group disability plan member who is not a lawyer cannot ...
October 06, 2008
Allianz Invests In HartfordAllianz S.E. is investing $2.5 billion in Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.Allianz, Munich, Germany, will be getting warrants in Hartford, Hartford. If Allianz exercises the ...
October 03, 2008
Distributor Supports RIA ArrangementsSecurian Retirement Distributors says it is working more with financial professionals who want to serve retirement plans through registered investment advisor arrangements.Securian, a unit of ...
October 03, 2008
Aflac Takes Early Delivery Of Repurchased StockAflac Inc. says it is taking back about $142 million it had allocated for buying company stock.Aflac, Columbus, Ga., also will take early delivery of ...
October 03, 2008
Bush Signs Bailout Bill That Includes Mental Health ParityPresident Bush today signed a bailout bill that includes mental health parity legislation.Members of the U.S. House of Representatives earlier voted 263-171 to pass the ...
October 02, 2008
Prospecting: Five tips for phone-phobesWhen your phone is the only way you have to reach new clients, it's important to pay attention to how you use it. In his...
October 02, 2008
Fed: AIG Insurance Subs Can Tap Credit LineAmerican International Group Inc. has authority from the Federal Reserve Board to use the agency's credit facility to provide liquidity for its insurance operating subsidiaries, ...
October 02, 2008
Court Upholds City Health Insurance MandateA 3-judge panel of the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals says the San Francisco universal health care program does not violate the federal Employee ...