Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Don’t fear annuities
By Eric TaylorYour clients like them, they really do, but many financial professionals underestimate their appeal to consumers.
November 06, 2013
California exchange app volume dropsActivity at two West Coast state-based exchanges cooled during the latest week of operations.
November 06, 2013
Demand rising for 401(k) advisorsThe 401(k) market is booming for qualified plan advisors, but advisors who specialize in group retirement plans are few and far between.
November 06, 2013
Thrivent sued on unclaimed propertyCalifornia Controller John Chiang and Thrivent are going toe-to-toe over access to Thrivent policyholder records related to unclaimed property.
November 06, 2013
BlackRock, Fidelity face initial risk study by regulatorsU.S. regulators are in the early stages of reviewing whether asset managers pose a potential risk to the financial system.
November 06, 2013
Insurers continue to rely on homegrown IT systemsGroup Life carriers report more than 75 percent of core systems are homegrown, compared to P&C carriers at 55+ percent.
November 06, 2013
Rich investors sitting on a pile of cashHigh net-worth families believe stocks will continue to rise but have nearly 40 percent of their portfolio in cash, compared to just 25 percent in stocks.