Life Insurance

April 30, 2012

Genworth's Joelson steps down from running $75B portfolio

Genworth's chief investment officer Ronald Joelson, who oversees $75 billion in assets, is leaving to join Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance.

April 23, 2012

MetLife to pay $500M to settle death benefit probe

Multistate settlement follows review on whether companies were holding funds that should go to beneficiaries.

March 29, 2012

After bailing on annuities, The Hartford looks to pump up its mutual funds

By Jason Kephart

Insurer sees big room for growth in fund world; relocating, bulking up sales force

March 26, 2012

Edward Jones pulls plug on Hartford life, annuity sales

By Darla Mercado

The Hartford's surprise exit from several key businesses is still making waves in the advice industry. The latest news: Edward Jones has ceased selling the carrier's life insurance and annuities.

March 21, 2012

The Hartford's annuity exit a shocker for advisers

By Darla Mercado

Carrier's wholesalers met with advisers as recently as last week, said insurer was “committed” to annuity space

March 13, 2012

Stillwater runs dry as OSU, Pickens come up empty in insurance battle

By Darla Mercado

Judge rejects bid to recoup $33 million in soured funding scheme for school's athletic department; life insurance policies taken on 27 donors

March 5, 2012

Banks missing a trick by not selling insurance: Survey

By Darla Mercado

Sales of insurance — as well as investment products — tends to attract more profitable customers; big edge in trust over brokerages

February 23, 2012

NY to issue tougher regs on death benefits: Source

Will make lump-sum payment the default option; policyholders must opt in for retained-asset accounts

February 1, 2012

Elderly couple: Rep told us to put our IRA into life settlements

By Darla Mercado

But ex-broker refutes claim, says clients performed their own due diligence

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