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4 reasons why acting ethically is the right choice

Kyle Scott — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:07:03 +0000

When the choice is to feed your family or break the rules, your decision isn’t tough. Who could blame Jean Valjean in Les Miserables for his choice to feed his family? We even applaud Robin Hood for stealing. But when you are the boss and you have to decide whether to fire employees or fudge numbers so you can keep them on board, the decision might be more difficult. Being ethical has a higher cost in hard times than in good times, which makes being ethical difficult in our current economic climate. But, even good times can encourage bad behavior as one might get a sense of invincibility when the money is rolling in.

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Group to update its ethical guidelines for insurance professionals

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:02:36 +0000

The CPCU Code of Professional Conduct will undergo changes after more than three years of research and analysis by The Institutes, which provides knowledge solutions to the risk management and property-casualty sectors.

Group to update its ethical guidelines for insurance professionals via IFAwebnews.

As part of ‘dual track strategy,’ IIABNY weighs in on disclosure rule

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 19 May 2010 12:03:34 +0000

While it plans legal action to stop a proposed producer compensation disclosure rule, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York is still offering its suggestions to state regulators to aid its members.

As part of ‘dual track strategy,’ IIABNY weighs in on disclosure rule via IFAwebnews.

CIGNA launches website to aid brokers in selecting health plans

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:00:32 +0000

CIGNA unveiled a new website for insurance brokers who sell health benefit plans to companies with 50 to 250 employees, to help determine which funding option will best fit their clients’ needs.

CIGNA launches website to aid brokers in selecting health plans via IFAwebnews.

Annual Capital I Day to discuss weathering economic crisis March 19

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:00:10 +0000

Several property-casualty industry experts will be discussing the current economic climate and how to weather the crisis during a panel discussion at the 2010 Capital I Day March 19.

Annual Capital I Day to discuss weathering economic crisis March 19 via IFAwebnews.

IA&B schedules three Maryland insurance ethics courses

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:00:50 +0000

Insurance Agents & Brokers will offer its new “Legal & Ethical Responsibilities of Insurance Personnel” seminar at three Maryland locations this winter.

IA&B schedules three Maryland insurance ethics courses via IFAwebnews.

IRS boosts enforcement, proposing new rules for tax return preparers

Bob Graham — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:59:39 +0000

Insurance and financial service professionals who prepare income tax returns for their clients could face increased regulation by the Internal Revenue Service.

IRS boosts enforcement, proposing new rules for tax return preparers via IFAwebnews.

Survey: Honesty, integrity sought from financial service professionals

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:00:48 +0000

Business owners and financial service professionals want more honesty, integrity and ethics from practitioners, according to a new survey.

Survey: Honesty, integrity sought from financial service professionals via IFAwebnews.

Maryland CFP member publicly admonished over link to charity

Bob Graham — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:45:04 +0000

Gregory K. Bowser of Abingdon, Md., received a CFP Board public letter of admonition for his conduct in conjunction with his capacity as chairman of a charitable organization.

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Maryland CFP member publicly admonished over link to charity via IFAwebnews.

Columbia CFP publicly admonished for variable annuities actions

Bob Graham — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:48:49 +0000

A Columbia, Md., man and Certified Financial Planner was publicly admonished for his involvement in a variable annuities case, according to the CFP Board, which administers the certification.

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Columbia CFP publicly admonished for variable annuities actions via IFAwebnews.