General Agents and Managers Association

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  LICONY names board chairman

  By Noah Guillaume  |  December 14, 2012

  Bridget M. Healy, executive vice president & chief legal officer of ING U.S., Inc., will serve as chairman for 2013.

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  New NAIFA President Details Association's Challenges, Plans for Growth

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  September 13, 2012

  The new president of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors outlined how the 122-year-old organization plans to reverse the decline in membership.

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  Where Are the New Independents?

  By Charles K. Hirsch, CLU  |  July 9, 2012

  Three producers weigh in on the lack of new independent agents, and what the industry can do about it.

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  Threats to Independents

  By Charles K. Hirsch, CLU  |  July 1, 2012

  Recruiting is a challenge, and BGAs are a valuable ally. But alternative distribution channels and emerging technology, according to our panelists, do not pose a danger to independent distribution.