Agents Behaving Badly Part II
A number of new stories hitting the wires in recent weeks provide another opportunity for a cautionary look at what the lure of big commissions ... Read more
Brian Anderson
Industry trade media brands disappearing: A closer look
There were some big changes this week in the life insurance trade media space, including one that marks the official end of the granddaddy of ... Read more
New crowdfunding site exclusive to memorial funds launched by Legal & General
Hardly a week goes by when you don’t hear a story about someone in your community who had their life tragically cut short either due ... Read more
How 7 insurers earned a place on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list
Fortune recently released its 2017 list of “100 Best Companies to Work For.” Google took top honors as the No. 1-ranked company (for the 8th ... Read more
Political reaction: Republicans propose The American Health Care Act
House Republicans unveiled their long-anticipated plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act on Monday afternoon. The proposed legislation, dubbed “The American Health Care ... Read more
DOL aims for initial 60-day delay in fiduciary rule effective date
It looks like a two-month delay – initially at least – instead of a six-month delay for the applicability date of the Department of Labor’s ... Read more
Allianz stakes claim as title sponsor for up-and-coming Drone Racing League
Some believe drone racing is the next big thing in sports – or at least in racing competitions. Count Allianz among them, as one of ... Read more
‘Moneyball’ for InsureTech: How CB Insights crunches data differently to identify what’s next
It’s no secret that the insurance technology or “insuretech” sector has been booming in recent years, with big money being invested every day in high-tech ... Read more
Aetna-Humana merger blocked by federal judge; decision on Anthem-Cigna deal up next
Pending a possible appeal, Aetna could soon be on the hook for a $1 billion “breakup” fee after U.S. District Court Judge John D. Bates ... Read more
‘Feeding Frenzy’ among IMOs looking to sign insurance-only agents ahead of DOL implementation
There will be a “feeding frenzy” among financial institution independent/field marketing organizations (IMOs/FMOs) going after a pool of insurance-only agents as the industry prepares for ... Read more
