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Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Hearing Witnesses Support Federal Role In Regulation
By Matt BradyA Treasury official said Tuesday that Congress probably will have to act to solve the regulatory problems facing the U.S. insurance industry.The proposals under review ...
July 18, 2006
Insurers Battle Michigan Discretionary Clause BanInsurance groups are attacking a proposed rule in Michigan that would bar use of discretionary clauses in all lines of consumer and personal insurance policies.The ...
July 18, 2006
SHPS Adds Asparity Health Shopping ToolsA benefit plan administration firm wants to give plan members more help with buying cost-effective health care.SHPS Inc., Louisville, Ky., has agreed to add health ...
July 17, 2006
Staying On Top Of New Anti-Money Laundering RegsFinancial institutions, such as banks or securities firms, have been under scrutiny for quite some time to identify potential threats, mitigate risks and maintain regulatory compliance.
July 17, 2006
System Supports Nonprofit Plan Loan Programs401kLoans L.L.C. has released a tool for administrators of 403(b) retirement plans.Administrators of nonprofit plans can use the tool, the 403bLoans service, to make and ...
July 16, 2006
Using The 'Psychology' Of ComplianceSome agents find that being in compliance with state and National Association of Securities Dealers regulations and company procedures is easy, while others find it ...
July 16, 2006
SEC Issues Concept Release On SOXThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a concept release focusing on internal control reporting requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. According to one ...
July 16, 2006
Sides Split On Direction Of Preferred Mortality TableWork on a draft regulation for a preferred mortality table is creating disagreement over whether the best approach is to continue with efforts to develop ...