Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Scoring High by Keeping Score
By Warren S. HerschAdvisors commonly point to product expertise, superior presentation skills and an ability to accept rejection, among other factors, as key to achieving success in life ...
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 ...
February 20, 2007
High Court Declines To Review Ruling Against VEBA ClientsThe U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear an appeal by users of voluntary employee beneficiary association arrangements in a suit against VEBA providers.The ...