Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Preventing identity theft
By Staff WriterDon't carry your Social Security card in your wallet. Shred banking and credit information before throwing it away. Don't leave outgoing mail in your mailbox with the flag up. Check for people who might be listening when communic
January 08, 2008
State Regulator Seeks Control Over Individual Health RatesWashington State Insurance Commissioner Myron Kreidler says he will be asking lawmakers to restore the commissioner's authority to regulate individual health insurance rates.Since Washington deregulated ...
January 08, 2008
High Court Declines To Review Insurance CasesThe U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to take up a case that deals with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.Donna Scheibler, the plaintiff in ...
January 08, 2008
Aetna Signs DistributorA large health insurer has agreed to sell health insurance for individuals under age 65 through Empyrean Benefit Solutions Inc.Empyrean, Houston, will sell coverage from ...
January 08, 2008
Tech Bits: Benefitfocus, ZywaveBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana has agreed to use the Benefitfocus eBilling payment and reporting services from Benetifocus.com Inc.Montana Blue, Helena, Mont., will ...
January 07, 2008
Weathering the Storm: Trae Wieniewitz Rebuilds His Business After Disaster StrikesThe story of how Trae Wieniewitz began his career in the insurance industry is common enough. He started off working as an agent at a large insurance company. Three years later, Wieniewitz' entrepreneurial
January 07, 2008
Tufts Expands Emdeon RelationshipA managed care company is buying more support services from a longtime vendor.Tufts Health Plan, Watertown, Mass., will be buying payment management services from Emdeon ...
January 06, 2008
NAIC's Top Paid ExecsThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners has released its annual list of its top-5 paid executives. The list includes:--Catherine J. Weatherford, NAIC executive vice president ...