Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Character Counts, Especially In Our Professional Settings
By Ara C. TremblyMy readers might be surprised to learn that when I'm not wearing the burdensome mantle of technology guru, I have done and continue to do ...
March 17, 2006
Panel OKs Data MeasureMembers of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee voted 48-17 Thursday to approve H.R. 3997, a bill that could affect how insurers respond to breaches ...
March 16, 2006
New York Spells Out Life Disaster RequirementsSmall Empire State life insurers should not plan on sharing claim processing systems with other insurers during a severe crisis.New York State Insurance Superintendent Howard ...
March 16, 2006
State Official Hopes To Start Health PoolDelaware Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn wants to persuade lawmakers in his state to set up a health insurance pool for residents with health problems.Denn has ...
March 15, 2006
Missouri Bill Could Increase Fraud FinesThe top Show Me State insurance regulator is backing legislation that could give him broader authority to enforce state insurance laws and regulations.W. Dale Finke, ...
March 12, 2006
Federal Appeals Court Rules In Chawla CaseA federal appeals court on March 7 rejected an effort by the trustee of an estate to collect on a $1 million insurance policy in ...
March 12, 2006
Technology Gives Agents A Competitive EdgeUntil recently, tech-savvy insurance agents made due with a limited arsenal of online tools to support their business activities. Today, however, several trends are changing ...
March 12, 2006
Innovation Is Driving Force Of Agency ExcellenceLuck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity. Practice makes perfect. Success breeds success. Many of us have had these motivational admonitions drilled into our ...