Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
New Federal Electronic Discovery Rules Will Challenge Insurers
By Christopher KruseInsurance company profitability has always depended as much on managing legal risk as it does on successful sales and marketing, but as of Dec. 1, ...
February 22, 2007
Firm Markets HSA SitesMy Local Hosting Inc. is selling Web sites designed for health insurance agents who want to sell health savings account programs.My Local Hosting, Kiester, Minn., ...
February 21, 2007
Connecticut Firm Starts Health Coverage Sales SiteHealth Plan One L.L.C. is getting into the Web-based health insurance sales field.Health Plan One, Southport, Conn., has launched a plan shopping site at Document ...
February 21, 2007
NASD Fines Member Firm Over Self-Supervision ProgramThe National Association of Securities Dealers Inc. says a financial services distribution company gave producing branch managers too much ability to supervise their own activities.The ...
February 21, 2007
ING Broker-Dealer Opens Big Apple BranchA broker-dealer that tries to offer registered reps a combination of independence and support services is expanding in New York.The Karoon Capital Markets/Financial Network arm ...
February 21, 2007
System Cleans Health ClaimsLegacy Consulting Services L.L.C. says it has added "Smart" analytical features to its AdminiSTEP health insurance claim data exchange system.The new features will help insurers ...
February 21, 2007
FPA Seeks Award NomineesThe Financial Planning Association is looking for candidates for a major honor.The P. Kemp Fain Jr. Award, named after the first person to enroll in ...
February 21, 2007
Tool Guards Against Retirement Sponsor ErrorsThe retirement services arm of Standard Insurance Company has introduced the Web-based Compliance Data Review system.The system can help employers prepare retirement plan data for ...