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Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Funding Post-Retirement Health Benefits Using Life Insurance
By Bryan KettelSaving for retirement cannot take place in a vacuum. Whether your clients just are starting out or nearing retirement, they need to be aware of ...
February 12, 2006
12 Questions You Must Ask Business Owner ClientsIf you have clients who own family businesses, very often the firm is the largest asset in their estate. Unfortunately, many business owners fail to ...
February 10, 2006
BISYS Acquires Communications FirmA financial services support company has scooped up a firm that explains benefit plans to employees.BISYS Group Inc., New York, has acquired Total Benefit Communications ...
February 09, 2006
Mutual Of Omaha Starts IT Consulting SubsidiaryA large insurer is getting into the tech market.Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, Omaha, Neb., has formed Omaha Information Services Company, a consulting subsidiary that ...
February 08, 2006
Coventry Health Unit Builds Distribution TeamHealthAmerica Pennsylvania Inc. has hired Timothy Schmid to be director of broker relations.Schmid also will be broker relations director for the company's HealthAssurance unit, according ...
February 08, 2006
Loan Management Tool Gets More PlugsA company that helps 401(k) plan administrators handle plan loans is building electronic bridges to a major software firm.The loan system company, 401kLoans L.L.C., St. ...
February 08, 2006
Sammons To Use CSC SystemA Midwestern insurance group has licensed new customer service software.Sammons Financial Group Inc., Chicago, plans to use the Customer Service Accelerator system from Computer Sciences ...
February 07, 2006
NAIC Panel Lets Public See Reserving DraftInsurance regulators are asking for comments about a proposed temporary regulation that could affect sellers of term life and universal life with secondary guarantees.The Life ...