Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Are you overexposed to stocks in your retirement plan?
By Suzanne WoolleyA six-year bull market has boosted retirement accounts--and that's what worries one of the nation's largest providers of 401(k) plans.
July 29, 2015
Corporate pension funding not expected to improve muchA hit to median pension funding levels is only partially offset by favorable returns on pension plan assets in 2014.
July 29, 2015
The 20 most creative people in insuranceEvery now and then, it's worth pausing to dwell on the impressive innovation that comes from some of the industry's greatest minds.
July 29, 2015
5 ways to eliminate the competitionHow can you create a bias toward you and what you sell? Here are five things you need to eliminate the competition.
July 28, 2015
4 sales pitches every insurance agent should knowProducers often rely on the pitch they like to throw rather than identifying the pitch that will make them successful.
July 28, 2015
The 20 best apps for insurance agents and small business ownersDon't be deceived by the name: Owning a small business is a massive undertaking. Fortunately, there are numerous apps that can make your life a lot easier.
July 28, 2015
3 ways to use consumer review sites to stand outInstead of using social media and asking for referrals, why not do both at the same time?
July 28, 2015
Judge Says CFP Board ‘Followed Its Own Rules’ in Disciplining CamardasThe judge said there was no evidence that the CFP board had been motivated by bad faith or ill will.