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Hispanic Consumers Still Lag In Insurance Purchases
By Staff WriterAcademic scholars and marketing firms are coming to different conclusions about why U.S. residents who identify themselves as Hispanic are less likely than other U.S. ...
November 07, 2007
Fall: Time for Harvesting the Fruits of RelationshipsFall brings to mind images of falling leaves, crisp apple cider, carved pumpkins, and the harvesting of crops planted. It's also a time when brokers are returning from their summer vacations and ready to get a
November 07, 2007
Feds Publish Final Affiliate Marketing RuleDatabase decisions could play a big role in determining how new financial institution affiliate marketing provisions apply to specific marketing campaigns.Officials at the Federal Reserve ...
November 07, 2007
Roundtable Proposes New National ChartersA group that represents financial services giants wants the United States to give companies a chance to choose from a menu of three new optional ...
November 07, 2007
Insurers Rush To License Katz Call Center TechnologyDozens of companies have agreed to pay royalties to a call center technology pioneer to resolve a dispute about patents.The list of companies that announced ...
November 07, 2007
Trades React To NAIC BudgetThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners is hoping to increase revenue by 4.9% in 2008 while increasing expenses just 2.2%.The NAIC, Kansas City, Mo., has ...
November 07, 2007
Republican Commissioner Candidate Wins In MississippiRepublican Michael Chaney defeated Democrat Gary Anderson Tuesday to win election as Mississippi insurance commissioner.The Mississippi secretary of state will not have the official results ...
November 06, 2007
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