Industry groups will seek Congressional intervention to change MLR rules on agent compensation.

In the third quarter, whole life insurance sales improved 6 percent and increased by 15 percent in the first nine months of 2010, finds LIMRA's U.S. Individual Life Insurance Sales survey.

According to a study by the National Association of Health Underwriters, small businesses rely on health insurance agents and brokers to help with purchasing health insurance coverage that best fits their budget and health care requirements.

Many benefits advisors have been left with a feeling of uncertainty after the passing of the Health Care Reform bill and the recent midterm elections.