4 things new entrepreneurs do wrong – and how to correct them
About 80% of new businesses fail within 18 months, according to Bloomberg Business research. And, throughout the past 30-plus years, the amount of new businesses ... Read more
Brian Anderson
NAIC: State Farm dominates P&C market share while MetLife, Jackson National lead in life and annuities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) published two sets of data March 1, providing market share data indicating the degree of ... Read more
Test that can ruin chances of getting life insurance could also revolutionize health care?
What could ruin a person’s chances for getting life insurance, but could “revolutionize” health care? As an insurance professional, you’ve likely solved this riddle: Genetic ... Read more
Satisfaction with property claims slips for first time in 5 years; Amica again tops rankings
NEW YORK – For the first time in five years, customer satisfaction among homeowners filing a property claim has slipped, largely driven by declines in ... Read more
52% of large employers now offer HDHPs as companies increasingly shift financial responsibility to employees
A new study reveals that 52% of large employers now offer high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), illustrative of a larger trend: companies are altering their plan ... Read more
Indexed annuity sales shatter record while VA sales decline again in 2015
WINDSOR, Conn. — In 2015, indexed annuity sales reached a record-breaking $54.5 billion – an increase of 13% from 2014 according to data from LIMRA ... Read more
Mark Williams named President at Brokers International
Mark Williams, pictured at right, has been named the new President of Brokers International, Ltd., succeeding longtime President and CEO William (Bill) McCarty, who has ... Read more
Bipartisan group proposes major long-term care reforms
After 3 years of work by a diverse group of policy experts to create a consensus framework for the way long-term care is financed and ... Read more
CBO says employers should expect 5% annual health premium increases for next decade
Premiums for employer-provided health insurance are projected to increase at a rate of 5% per year over the next decade, according to a report released ... Read more
2016 off to strong start for life insurance activity
BRAINTREE, Mass. — In continued expansion, application activity for U.S. individually underwritten life insurance was up 6.4% in January year-over-year, all ages combined, according to ... Read more
