Legacy Systems Add To Insurer Costs In World Of Thin Margins
By Lisa S. HowardLegacy Systems Add To Insurer Costs In World Of Thin MarginsLondon Editor As margins increasingly are squeezed in the insurance industry, company management is looking ...
September 18, 2003
Group Disability Still LimpingGroup Disability Still LimpingByThe aging of the workforce, the soft economy and continuing increases in health insurance premiums are causing problems for group disability insurers.But ...
September 18, 2003
Pick Your Company Partners WiselyByMy dealings with insurance companies over the years have led me to conclude that three big influences--egos, greed and ruts--affect many interactions. Advisors need to ...
September 18, 2003
Dealing With Some Common Problems In Voluntary Disability ProgramsDealing With Some Common Problems In Voluntary Disability ProgramsByFor group carriers, the transition from contributory to voluntary disability plans has brought to light some important ...
September 18, 2003
Some Strategies For Nudging Boomers Toward Income PlanningByHow can financial advisors nudge mid-income baby boomers to start thinking aboutand doingincome planning?"One way is to help them realize that they do not have ...
September 18, 2003
NAIC Adopts Suitability RegulationByChicago Roughly five years and innumerable drafts later a model that regulates suitability of annuity sales was adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ...
September 18, 2003
Leveraging The Group Sales OpportunityWhen you sell a group life or disability income protection case, you may be tempted to consider the job complete and turn your attention to ...
September 18, 2003
Legislators Get Earful From Industry On Market Conduct SystemLegislators Get Earful From Industry On Market Conduct SystemByChicago Legislators listened to reasons why current market conduct oversight does not work and were offered suggestions ...