Way back in 1984, an insurance salesman was awarded $1.9 million by a Texas court in a defamation suit because his employer, Frank B. Hall and Company, was asked for a reference and, perhaps too candidly, rated the salesman "a zero." Thus began the era of reference...
Officers and some 14 directors of embattled subprime mortgage lender Countrywide Financial must face the music in a shareholders lawsuit. That was the recent decision of a federal judge in Los Angeles in a case against Countrywide filed by shareholders including several large public pension funds. Countrywide's...
Challenges associated with managing medication costs include price inflation, paying for expensive brand medications, and filling non-compensable medications. Without proper management, these challenges can cause an overall rise in the cost of pharmacy expenses and a decrease in insured satisfaction. Auto no-fault insurers can gain more control over medication costs...
Facial coding, the idea that your expression gives away what you are really thinking, was put forth some 40 years ago by psychologist Paul Ekman . But does it work in business? Can you tell what CEOs really think, just by looking, or are they so carefully trained that...
I've been reviewing Creating A World Without Poverty, Muhammad Yunus' visionary book about a new kind of capitalism. I looked at the book in three parts: Muhammad Yunus: Capitalism Is Half-Baked How Muhammad Yunus Created an Impossible Business ...
When Gallup asked Americans if the earth revolves around the sun, 79% said yes. Shocked that 21% disagreed? That lack of general knowledge may be alarming, but for folks in business it might be more shocking to know that more Americans believe big business is untrustworthy than have a...
This calculator calculates whether buying a home is a better deal than renting. In some cases, renting may be cheaper than buying. For example, renting often requires a smaller monthly cash outflow than a combined mortgage payment that includes Principal and Interest, Insurance and Taxes (P+I+T+I) and, possibly, mortgage insurance....
This calculator estimates your monthly payment for Private Mortgage Insurance PMI over a range of down payments. If your down payment is at least 20% of the appraisal value of your home, your lender does not require you to obtain mortgage insurance.
This calculator will help you determine how much coverage you need. The goal is to make certain that if you die your dependents can continue their current lifestyle. Both you and your spouse should fill out a separate worksheet. You may also want to consider tour coverage in the event...
This is the resume sample for applying for the post of insurance agent. This template can provide you the relevant idea that you need for preparing a sample insurance agent resume.
This template is useful for those who are looking for an executive level position in the insurance industry. This template contains professional summery and experiences.
"How much life insurance do I need?" calculates how much life insurance coverage your family may need to cover future expenses in the event of your untimely death.
Use this template to cancel the property policy as the payment for mortgage has been fully paid and to ask for provide you with a refund of the unearned portion of the insurance premium.