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RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 25, 2008
Long term care issues addressed at hearing

Consumer protections and state partnership arrangements with insurance companies were among the topics.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 25, 2008
United Healthcare hit with hefty fine

The insurance company will pay $786,655.87 as part of a settlement with the North Carolina insurance department.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 25, 2008
SmartOffice 6, cashout calculator, experts online

Here's where to refer clients and non-clients asking, “How big a hit will I take if I cash out my 401(k)?”

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 25, 2008
Foreclosures up 121% in second quarter

One in every 171 households received a foreclosure notice in the quarter, according to RealtyTrac.

NEWS OPINION JUL 25, 2008
1035 exchanges of annuities appealing but challenging

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 24, 2008
Texas files action against UBS

UBS could be parially suspended from operating until those who purchased ARS from the firm are reimbursed.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 24, 2008
Insurer fined $20M for lax practices

HealthMarkets Inc. faces up to $10 million in additional penalties if it doesn’t meet disclosure and oversight standards.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 24, 2008
Beige book paints dark economic picture

Economic activity has slowed in the past month, with Americans buying fewer goods in all categories.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 24, 2008
Congress passes sweeping housing bill

The bill would provide $300 billion in funding to troubled homeowners and aid the ailing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 23, 2008
WaMu, E*Trade, AMG and Raymond James

E*Trade Financial reported a second-quarter earnings loss of $94.6 million compared to a net income gain of $159.1 million a year ago.