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The insurer's retirement services division recorded a 76% increase in nonprofit retirement plan sales in the first 10 months of 2009 when compared with 2008.

Aon, Marsh and Willis agree to support endorsement exchange based on ACORD standards.

The new model introduces additional hybrid wholesalers in order to ensure advisors have access to all solutions, including annuities, mutual funds and guaranteed income products.

Producers’ status affects unique preferences, and shapes business plans, notes Mintel Compermedia.

Program administrators and managing general agents are interested in growing through acquisition—in other PAs/MGAs and carriers, according to a recent survey.

IIABA study finds that buyers foregoing savings when purchasing insurance.

Vendor offers up to 300 consulting hours for insurance companies through HP Exstream Competitive Switch Program

In the past five years, BB&T Insurance developed a network of agencies in both the Orlando and Tampa-St. Petersburg areas.

Research from Forrester finds that while U.S. auto insurance customers often utilize the Web to shop, they still prefer to purchase through agents or the call center.

In addition to offering proprietary life insurance, Phoenix now provides—through its Saybrus Partners unit—life insurance consulting services to financial advisers.