Retirement has always been a tough undertaking but in today's tumultuous economy, it sometimes seems like an impossible task. There's no question that countless risks go hand in hand with retirement. However, even during a recession, you can manage these risks. Here are the top five most common retirement risks and the best ways to deal with them:

HELP YOUR EMPLOYEES HELP THEMSELVES by Don Phin More and more employers are discovering the advantages of helping employees through todays rough times. Don Phin explains...

When choosing a Health insurance program, it's all too easy to drown in an alphabet soup of acronyms -- everything from ACOs (Accountable Care Organizations) to WHRN (Whole Health Resources Networks).

INDUSTRY IMAGE IMPROVEMENT PLAN by Mary Beth Bolen How to improve the industry? One day at a time, says the National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW), Tulsa, OK. To mark NAIW Week (...

Your clients rely on you as their trusted adviser for innovative insurance and financial planning options. Due to recently enacted laws, financial professionals have the opportunity to add a new product to their client services: Life Settlements. Jolene Fullerton explains how this powerful resource can allow you to help your clients maximize the full potential of their Life insurance policies.

RISK MANAGEMENT: MAXIMIZE GOOD AND MINIMIZE BAD by Mike Manes Risk management provides a powerful tool for serving your clients and growing your bottom line. Every per...

THE 2011 ISO HOMEOWNERS: NEW AND IMPROVED Mary LaPorte The ISO updates to the HO policy took effect on May 1, 2011. The updates in the Homeowner coverage forms and related endorse...

THE BENEFITS OF CROSS-SELLING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS by Rob Ekern Adding Employee Benefits offers a great way to strengthen relationships with Commercial Lines accounts, while d...

In the realm of technology, Don Tapscott, keynote speaker for ACORD Technology Conference '97, holds the crystal ball. His book, The Digital Economy, has influenced the direction of automation in the corporate world. Excerpts from an interview with Tapscott, published in In ACORD magazine, follow.

Today we are witnessing the early, turbulent days of a revolution as significant as any other in human history. A new medium of human communications is emerging, one that may prove to surpass all previous revolutions, including the printing press, telephone, television, computer, in its impact on our economic and social life.

WHAT MAKES YOU SPECIAL? by Pegi Flahault 'So, tell me a little about yourself.' Remember how important an intelligent and succinct response to that question was when you were out job ...