Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
How competent are you?
By Kelly ShawWe've been discussing the various stages in helping to build trust and we've arrived at the next and last step, our third "C," competency. If you have completed the first four steps correctly, your competency will be accepted, unless you do
June 29, 2007
IIPRC Receives First FilingsInsurers have filed "multiple product filings" with the new Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission, a body that was formed to streamline the product filing process, ...
June 27, 2007
Old Mutual To Launch Ad CampaignThe U.S. arm of a large international financial services company is about to draw more attention to its operations.Old Mutual U.S. Holdings Inc., Boston, a ...
June 26, 2007
Agent Group Unveils Health Finance ProposalThe National Association of Health Underwriters says insurance agents could play an important role in helping consumers pay for medical care.NAHU, Arlington, Va., has included ...
June 26, 2007
Lender Scoops Up Agency Finance FirmBridge Finance L.L.C. has agreed to pay about $75 million for Oak Street Funding L.L.C.Bridge Finance, Chicago, is a commercial finance company that has provided ...
June 25, 2007
SEC Announces Shelf Space SettlementFederal regulators have imposed $19 million in penalties on mutual fund and variable annuity units of a large financial services company.The U.S. Securities and Exchange ...
June 25, 2007
LTC Global Scoops Up GelbwaksOne long term care insurance agency has acquired another LTC insurance agency.LTC Global Solutions Inc., Medford, Ore., has purchased Gelbwaks Insurance Services Inc., Plantation, Fla.Peter ...
June 24, 2007
IRS Cautious On Tax Issues Regarding Principles-Based ReservingInsurers and their tax experts are saying that a new principles-based reserving system that is being developed for life insurance products fits within current U.S. ...