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New Name for American Express
By Staff WriterEffective August 1, the 12,000 advisors and registered reps of American Express Financial Advisors got a new name as part of American Express Co.'s spinoff...
September 01, 2005
Proud to Be a RepLike many planners who adopted the profession in the 1980s, Gary Charlebois got here in a roundabout way. Fresh out of college in 1976, he...
August 31, 2005
Worksite Eastbridge-New Business chartNew Business Premium (in millions) Source: Eastbridge Consulting Group Inc. ...
August 31, 2005
Worksite affinity sidebar ttFinding The Best Affinity Group ProspectsThe best target for affinity marketing of employee benefits is the small business market, experts agree.Small affinity groups tend ...
August 31, 2005
Managed Account Firm To Help Advisors With Data EntryCurian Capital has updated its Web site and introduced a special support services program for top producers.[@@]Curian, Denver, sells managed account services to producers.Additions ...
August 25, 2005
LIMRA Flags Key Producer HurdlesWinning the business of prospective clients is the top challenge of producers today, according to a new survey.[@@]A report from LIMRA International, Windsor, Conn., ...
August 24, 2005
Centralized Claims Hubs Make Sense For AllOne of the simplest principles of organization is the concept that all necessary information should be kept in one centralized location, seamlessly integrated and ...
August 22, 2005
MetLife To Probe Place Of Elderly In CommunitiesThe MetLife Foundation is supporting a project to find out how well U.S. communities are accommodating the elderly.[@@]The foundation, a charitable organization established by ...