Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
September 09, 2001
Successful Agents Share Some Key InsightsBy "There are 2 basic traits that anybody ought to have if they're going to be successful in the life insurance business," says Sid Friedman. ...
September 09, 2001
Success Factors For Today's AgentOver the last 20 years, the life insurance industry has had a complete makeover. The agent has morphed into a financial advisor, while life ...
September 09, 2001
At Large: Out Of The ShadowsOut Of The ShadowsMiddletown, Conn. Any gardener worth his trowel knows that some flowers quietly flourish in shade even as showier varieties wither in the ...
September 02, 2001
Tech Slowdown Is Not Halting IT Projects, Study FindsTech Slowdown Is Not Halting IT Projects, Study FindsDespite a slowdown in the technology market, insurers and financial services companies, among others, are advancing their ...
September 02, 2001
Pru Program Lets Agents Earn Ownership In Their Book Of BusinessPru Program Lets Agents Earn Ownership In Their Book Of BusinessBy"We've been keeping this quiet because we feel it's a real competitive advantage," says Thomas ...
August 26, 2001
Letters: Why Insurance Companies Need A Data WarehouseWhy Insurance Companies Need A Data Warehouse To The Editor: In the May 14 issue, Patrick Kassebaum submitted his analysis of why insurance companies ...
August 12, 2001
Increased VA Competition Will Benefit Buyers And ProducersIts an interesting time for variable annuities. Sales are soft, although theres some anecdotal indication that a rebound is underway from first-quarter doldrums. 1035 exchanges ...
July 26, 2001
NAIC Report On WC Carveouts Offers Oversight RecommendationsNAIC Report On WC Carveouts Offers Oversight RecommendationsByRegulators are recommending that workers' compensation carve-out business should be open to life and health insurers provided they ...
July 26, 2001
Speeding Up Underwriting Will Help Banks Penetrate Mid-MarketSpeeding Up Underwriting Will Help Banks Penetrate Mid-MarketByBanks provide a superb opportunity for insurers to penetrate the mid-market because of the huge number of built-in ...
July 25, 2001
Hearing On Managed Care Suit Class Certification Begins In MiamiNU Online News Service, July 25, 11:20 a.m. -- A judge in the U.S. District Court in Miami heard arguments Monday about whether to ...