Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Retirees Need A Financial Roadmap
By Warren S. HerschWith the approaching retirement of baby boomers, the importance of saving for retirement is frequently discussed while spending in retirement is often overlooked. Most people assume they know how to spend their money...
June 26, 2005
Selecting A Fixed Index Annuity? Look Under The HoodFixed index annuities may have similar labels, but one size does not fit all. It's what is under the FIA hood that really counts--in particular, the interest crediting strategy.
June 19, 2005
Producers Ringing Up EOLI SalesThe financial headlines of late haven't provided much to cheer about: rising oil and food prices; credit markets still reeling from the subprime mortgage meltdown; unemployment on the upswing and an economy teetering toward recession...
June 14, 2005
decisionmakers whNote: Go week: L25decisionmakers_wh Go photo: None Go graphic: pull quote, Excel/XML charts File: L25decisionmakers_wh.xml Lines: 238 When advisors recount war stories -- the ...
June 14, 2005
Clinching The Eecutive Benefits DealAdvisors say success can depend on getting access to the top people in the firmWhen advisors recount war stories--the times they won or lost ...
June 01, 2005
The Secret of My SuccessionLouis XV of France may have been the last CEO to have a firm grip on the succession issue. His mistress, Madame de Pompadour, told...
May 26, 2005
Handing Over The Family BusinessAll In The FamilyDesigning the right plan for the next generationRunning a company is hard enough for most small business owners. Still more challenging ...
May 26, 2005
Succession: Increasingly A Womens IssueThirty years ago, succession in business was almost always thought of in male terms: crown prince, heir apparent, following in his dad's footsteps. Yet, ...