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Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
New York Life Licenses Use Of Voice Application Patent
By Staff WriterA financial services company will be paying an undisclosed fee for the rights to some of the technology that it uses to answer its telephones.New ...
January 29, 2008
Dalbar Creates Web Compliance DivisionA firm that rates financial services company customer service efforts wants to help the companies handle Internet compliance issues.Dalbar Inc., Boston, says it has started ...
January 29, 2008
Voluntary Operation To Add Regional AdvisorsThe employer markets unit of Lincoln National Corp. is trying to get closer to the customer.Lincoln, Philadelphia, says the unit's group protection voluntary benefits team ...
January 29, 2008
Tech Bits: Insurance Technologies, ConnectureInsurance Technologies Corp. has acquired the Insurance Website Builder system from Evolution Designs Group Inc.Insurance Technologies, Carrolton, Texas, also will acquire a collection of technology ...
January 29, 2008
Medical Mutual Wins Farm Bureau AccountThe Ohio Farm Bureau Federation has agreed to offer its members health coverage from Medical Mutual of Ohio.The OFBF, Columbus, Ohio, shifted its health coverage ...
January 29, 2008
Principal Publishes Benefits Best Practices GuideAn insurer has come out with a new edition of a booklet aimed at small business owners and their group insurance advisors.Principal Financial Group Inc., ...
January 28, 2008
Service To Help Advisors Contact ClientsTwo companies are offering to call financial professionals' clients on a regular basis.Javelin Marketing Inc., Concord, Calif., and Customer Management Systems, Hudson, Ohio, have started ...
January 28, 2008
MetLife To Back LPGA Golf ClinicsA life insurer is reaching out to women executives through their putters.A unit of MetLife Inc., New York, has agreed to be the premier sponsor ...