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When a fire closed the family-owned Larez restaurant in Carlsbad, N.M., the owners were devastated.

BB&T continues to see growth in its insurance-brokerage business, reporting a 4 percent growth in income for the 2011 second quarter compared to the same period a year before.

BB&T continues to see growth in its insurance-brokerage business, reporting a 4 percent growth in income for the 2011 second quarter compared to the same period a year before.

Aon says net income increased 69 percent due to new business and the integration of Hewitt into its consulting business.

Subrogation is an unfamiliar word to policyholders, but that doesnt mean we shouldnt use it. In fact, it is a word we should use often, along with an explanation of how and why it works and the benefits to policyholders.

We haveliterally at our fingertipsaccess to a dizzying array of smart phones, iPads, apps, cloud computing, interactive software. Our only dilemma seems to be choosing the right technology at the right time.

As health care costs continue to rise and employees are asked to shoulder more of the out-of-pocket expenses, voluntary products can help mitigate the burden. The savvy broker can create a reliable income stream by matching the right voluntary benefits to the right employer.

During its 2011 session the Florida Legislature passed HB 7107, a landmark Medicaid reform act that will convert Floridas Medicaid system from a traditional fee-for-service system to one primarily based upon managed care plans. The time for managed care entities to get with the program is now.