Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
9 reasons consumers need advisors more than ever
By Paul WilsonAdvisor and author Van Mueller shares his secrets for success in a rapidly changing marketplace, as the 2014 Advisor Network Summit kicks off.
August 13, 2014
A physician’s personal story shapes a transparency initiativeDr. Jeff Rice is single-handedly addressing one of the biggest problems in healthcare today: helping patients understand how much they should pay for services.
August 13, 2014
5 marketing don'ts if you want to stay away from troubleAre you committing one of these five marketing faux-pas?
August 13, 2014
Fed’s Rosengren says brokerage rules need ‘major re-examination’Fed officials have warned the web of repurchase agreements, or repos, remains prone to unravel in a panic.
August 13, 2014
Email prospecting 2.0: No more flying blindWouldnt it be great if you could know if your prospecting emails have been opened and how many times? Now you can.
August 12, 2014
In Passing: Robin Williams (1951-2014)Words after someone is gone are nice but meaningless. Action when somebody is ill is what matters.
August 12, 2014
What do insurance executives expect from the market in 2015?Prepare for more of the same, paired with drastic change. Just don't expect the carriers to make immediate course corrections.
August 12, 2014
Marketing—your hedge against the future, part 2The rising market has lifted all boats, likely bringing new business to your shores. Marketing is insurance against the day the tide turns.