Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
4 onboarding tech features to help insurers compete and win
By Dean HodgeLife insurers need a way to bring agents onboard quickly. New tech solutions can simplify the process, and provide a competitive edge.
August 08, 2016
Florida shudders as Zika spread forces Miami shops to closeSecond-quarter hotel occupancy rates in other Zika-affected areas were down about 2.6 percent.
August 08, 2016
The DOL rule: A case for the courtsJust as the first lawsuit was filed, President Obama vetoed a resolution passed by Congress to nullify the rule.
August 08, 2016
Generational shift creates opportunity for advisorsDr. Robert Johnson of The American College shares insights on the looming retirement planning crisis and how advisors can help.
August 08, 2016
Long-term integration beats speed in training new agentsWhile getting advisors acclimated quickly is attractive, it is more beneficial in the long run to ensure they are fully integrated.
August 08, 2016
The DOL fiduciary rule: What is fiduciary investment advice?Excerpts from Marcia Wagner's new book, "The Advisors Guide to the DOL Fiduciary Rule," published by The National Underwriter Company.
August 08, 2016
Trump economic policy picks hint at candidate’s tax agendaThe Republican candidate for U.S. president has named an economics team thats thick with corporate, real estate and finance executives.
August 08, 2016
Insurance News Roundup: Week of August 8, 2016MassMutual goes to the dogs to boost retirement savings, while Burns & Wilcox toasts a winning PGA sponsorship.