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• The Future of the Health Insurance Agent

  By Wayne Sakamoto  |  January 1, 2011

  The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and state-based health insurance exchanges will bring significant changes to the health care marketplace. Agents will need to reinvent themselves to survive in this new and transforming environment. Fortunately, opportunities abound.

• Tough Times Keeping The Heat On Risk Managers Tackling Comp Costs

  By Staff Writer  |  October 25, 2010

  It isn't easy being a risk manager in the middle of one of the worst economic downturns since The Great Depression, particularly if you are trying to control workers' compensation costs.

• The Insurance IT All-Star Trail

  By Robert Regis Hyle, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  September 16, 2010

  Reaching the top of the technology ladder in the insurance industry is not often a lesson in "the road less traveled," but certainly this year's five all-stars are distinct from one another.

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  Of pets and premiums

  By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 27, 2010

  Everybody loves pets -- at least I do, and I have plenty of company. But can an independent agent ...

• Why agents need to know green

  By Staff Writer  |  May 12, 2010

  It's in every agent and broker's best interest to learn about the nuances of green coverage and act as an advisor to their clients--because if you don't, your competitor will.