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LAAIA Names Diaz-Padron President, Elects Other Board Members

The Latin American Association of Insurance Agents has elected new a new board of directors for the term that lasts through 2025. At its 53rd annual convention this month in Hollywood, Florida, the association named Juan Carlos Diaz-Padron, vice president …

Agents React to Walmart, Overstock in Insurance: ‘We Aren’t Dead or Dying, We are Evolving’

Recent announcements by giant retailers Walmart and Overstock.com that they entering the insurance sales game have elicited a healthy response from the insurance industry. Some agents have expressed concern and frustration at the notion that their way of doing business …

Arkansas: License Required for Assisting with Health Insurance Marketplace

The Arkansas Insurance Department issued a reminder that all individuals and entities intending to assist consumers with the purchase of health insurance policies through the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace or the Arkansas Private Option are required to be licensed to …