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Quake May Have Affected Western Life Offices
By Staff WriterSeveral life insurance joint ventures with Western partners have offices in a city close to the epicenter of the earthquake that struck China Monday.Western insurers ...
May 13, 2008
Stop run-off with drip marketingHas anyone ever attended one of your seminars and seemed really interested, but would not pull the trigger to set an appointment? If so, what was your follow-up plan? Make another phone call, and move on to your next seminar? Seminars are an
May 13, 2008
Mark DelfinoMark Delfino has permanently joined HoyleCohen as managing director and chief operating officer, after a year at the firm as a consultant. He has over 20 years of experience as a senior operations executive and advisor. Prior to joining H
May 13, 2008
Microsoft Introduces Framework ToolsA software giant has come up with aids aimed at the insurance industry.Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Mich., has released the Microsoft Insurance Value Chain Software Factory ...
May 13, 2008
Developer Adds Agent Compliance SystemSircon Corp. has come up with a system that can help insurers and agencies keep state producer listings current.Sircon, Okemos, Mich., says its new One-Click ...
May 12, 2008
Benefits Broker To Sell Payroll ServicesClaremont Business Group Inc. and Cyntron Payroll Solutions L.L.C. have formed a marketing alliance.Claremont, Walnut Creek, Calif., an employee benefits broker, has agreed to sell ...
May 11, 2008
Actuaries Seek To Educate Treasury On Principles-Based ReservingLife actuaries are responding to an IRS Notice requesting input on a proposed principles-based reserving system currently under development and a proposed actuarial guideline--VA-CARVM--that establishes ...
May 08, 2008
Sunshine State Alleges Military Sales ViolationsFlorida insurance regulators are asking 2 life insurers about solicitations of business from U.S. military personnel.The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has issued an "order ...