Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
Anti-Identity Theft Firm Signs Distributor
By Staff WriterIllinois Health Agents Inc. has agreed to sell a package of services from LifeLock Inc.Illinois Health, Glen Ellyn, Ill., is an independent health insurance brokerage ...
January 12, 2009
Aetna Estimates 2009 Pension HitA managed care company says the turmoil in the investment markets could force it to make a big pension contribution this year.Aetna Inc., Hartford, says ...
January 09, 2009
Genworth Cuts 1,000 JobsA financial services company says it has implemented plans announced in December 2008 to reduce the size of its workforce by about 14%.
January 09, 2009
Houses Passes Modified Equal Pay BillsThe American Benefits Council says wage discrimination legislation that passed in the House today could expose pension plan sponsors to the threat of suits over ...
January 08, 2009
Four 'P's for your marketing planThere are four 'p's to keep in mind when developing your marketing plan. In his book, "Bridging the Value Gap," Thomas F. Rieman writes, "[W]hile...
January 08, 2009
Limited Benefit Plan Adds Medical Tourism OptionUSNow L.P. has agreed to offer services from Surgical Trip L.L.C. to all employer and association limited benefit health plan customers.USNow, Plano, Texas, and Surgical ...
January 08, 2009
Bradford To Lead Arkansas DepartmentArkansas Gov. Michael Beebe has picked Jay Bradford, a former insurance executive and state lawmaker, to succeed Julie Benafield Bowman as the state's insurance commissioner.Bradford ...
January 08, 2009
PHX To Use APEX TechPremier Healthcare Exchange Inc. has agreed to include claims analysis and pricing systems from APEX Management Group in the new PHX Analytic Desktop product.The Web-based ...