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2012 was a year full of health care news, with most of it focused around the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Are you familiar with these top ten stories of 2012?

With much turmoil, change and uncertainty in the employee benefit industry that’s coupled nationally with a struggling economy and deeply partisan political environment, it can be understandably difficult to remain positive. But as we head into the holiday season, there is indeed much for benefit advisers and brokers to be thankful for this Thanksgiving — and beyond. Images: Thinkstock

The impacts of Hurricane Sandy have crystallized in many executives’ minds the importance of business continuity planning, according to a recent report from Janco, which contains a list of lesson's the firm believes this storm should have taught businesses. Images courtesy of Thinkstock. Edited by Insurance Networking News.

Breaking down the battlegrounds for tonight's election returns, EBA has compiled a list of eight states to watch as the electoral map takes shape to determine whether Barack Obama will win a second term in the White House or Mitt Romney becomes the nation's 45th president. [Images: Thinkstock]

Financial advisers on the East Coast have solid reasons to be worried about Hurricane Sandy – and even those far from the wreckage should be concerned, too. Advisers’ and clients’ safety rank first, but advisers also have to be concerned about their offices and property, as well as those of their clients’ and their clients’ relatives. As vital as proper insurance coverage is, it often will not cover all losses, nor losses from the disruption of business. How prepared are you and your firm to deal with a major disaster, like Sandy? Far too many advisers have no disaster recovery plan to rely on for times like this. Here are 5 questions to consider regarding you, your firm and your clients after the worst of the hurricane strikes. Story credit: SourceMedia's Bank Investment Consultant Images: Bloomberg News Service

Every salesperson knows the job is tougher than ever, especially those in the insurance field. John Graham, a marketing and sales consultant and business writer, shares 10 ideas that can help a broker stand out in the crowd. [Images: Thinkstock]

Upheld by the Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act remains the law of the land. Employee Benefit brokers and consultants across the country react and share their plans for moving forward.

Employees that yearn for the long summer vacations of their childhood wish their employers would provide benefits more conducive to summer freedom. According to a new OfficeTeam survey, employees rated the following summer benefits highest on their wish lists. (Images: Thinkstock)

Employers want to create a culture of health at the workplace and look to their broker to help them make wellness programs a success. Employers are looking to implement sustainable, long-term programs that can reduce company health costs, increase employee productivity and morale. American Specialty Health shares nine things employers are looking for that brokers should keep in mind. (Images: Thinkstock)

Appitalism chooses top 5 apps that every CEO should utilize on their smartphones. The point of business is the bottom-line, and these helpful apps can streamline the process.