We Cannot Afford Institutional Neglect
By Staff WriterRecently I completed reading David McCulloughs best-selling book "John Adams." While the book is about President John Adams, it also provides insight into the founding ...
September 22, 2002
Beat The Drawbacks Of Stock Redemption PlansBeat The Drawbacks Of Stock Redemption PlansByMost planners agree that the biggest drawback to a buy-sell redemption plan for an S-corporation is its failure to ...
September 22, 2002
How Voluntary Benefits Brokers Can Determine The Profitability Of A CaseByAchieving customer satisfaction and generating increased revenue are two primary objectives in any industry. Traditionally, brokers struggle to determine the true profitability of a given ...
September 22, 2002
How To Overcome Self-Inflicted Obstacles To LearningHow To Overcome Self-Inflicted Obstacles To LearningByIf you arent learning you arent growing, and if you arent growing youre dying. As important as learning is ...
September 22, 2002
China Getting Set To Open Its Doors To Foreign ReinsurersChina Getting Set To Open Its Doors To Foreign ReinsurersAsia CorrespondentHong Kong Entry into the Chinese reinsurance market has not been easy, given the dominance ...
September 22, 2002
What Tools Are Carriers Offering Agents Who Move To Fee-Based Planning?ByFee-based planners agree that transitioning their practice from commission-only to one that also charges fees takes some getting used to. Mental hurdles, establishing new relationships, ...
September 22, 2002
Annuity Minimum Values DebatedByRegulators and some insurers contend that establishing an interest rate index is the first and most immediate step that needs to be taken to make ...
September 22, 2002
Multifunctional Devices Speed Workflow, Save Money For AgentsMultifunctional devices (MFDs)--all-in-one machines that can print, copy, fax, and often scan--may play a key role in helping agents to speed office workflow, increase efficiency, ...