Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
ChoicePoint Hit With Fine Over Data Breach
By Ara C. TremblyThe Federal Trade Commission says it will require ChoicePoint Inc., a major supplier of consumer data to the insurance industry, to pay $10 million in ...
January 27, 2006
New York Fines Health InsurerEmpire State regulators say they expect insurers to respond quickly when informed about consumer complaints.The New York State Insurance Department has imposed a $150,000 fine ...
January 26, 2006
Keating Discusses Suitability DecisionMembers of the American Council of Life Insurers have been responding positively to the ACLI board's decision to support broader annuity sales suitability protection.Frank Keating, ...
January 26, 2006
FPA Relocates D.C. StaffThe Financial Planning Association has moved its Washington office.The new office, which houses the FPA's government relations staff, its new public affairs department and its ...
January 26, 2006
Lynch Moves To GoldenCareA major long term care insurance brokerage firm has brought in a new manager.The brokerage firm, GoldenCare USA, Plymouth, Minn., has hired Michael Lynch to ...
January 26, 2006
Premier Signs AccuQuoteA Web-based life insurance broker has hired another company to help it get applicant health records.Byron Udell & Associates Inc., Wheeling, Ill., will be using ...
January 24, 2006
ACLI Board Supports Suitability For AllThe board of the American Council of Life Insurers will urge states to extend product suitability standards for annuities to all consumers, not just older ...
January 24, 2006
Court Upholds Aflac Product CopyrightsThe U.S. District Court in Atlanta has granted a preliminary injunction against Assurant Inc. in connection with allegations that Assurant copied 4 Aflac Inc. supplemental ...