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Nursing homes bleed assets dry: Study
Median household wealth zapped by stay of over thirty days; the good news — once you're broke, Medicare kicks in
Insurer settles charges that it slow-paid on LTCI claims
On follow-up exam, regulators found Bankers Life had not fully implemented previous recommendations
Them’s the brakes: VA sales skid
Off 8% in third quarter; MetLife drops to No. 3 behind Pru, Jackson National
MassMutual settles with SEC over VA disclosures
Carrier failed to reveal the negative impact of a growth cap on rider; agents also confused.
Big VA seller puts the brakes on
Stop us if you've heard this one before: Another big seller of variable annuities has tamped down on the business.
Advisers not very confident on their annuity know-how
Morningstar research shows that advisers prefer systematic withdrawals in retirement; lack confidence in their annuity know-how.
Mutual insurers ramp up development of deferred-income annuities
'Buy now, get income later' is becoming a sellable argument to clients
So where did The Hartford go?
Major player in advice industry pulls a 180-degree turn in reorg; 'almost non-existent'
Sign of the times as insurers seek yield in riskier investments
Alternative investments, commercial mortgages, junk bonds all on the menu
AIG emerges as most likely buyer of Woodbury Financial Services
Announcement of a deal for the 1,600 reps and advisers is expected before indie B-D's national sales conference next month
MetLife B-D chief leaves company
The head of MetLife's broker-dealer operations has parted ways with the insurer. So far, the carrier's management has offered no explanation for the departure.
Seeking fee boost, MetLife to run money for big investors
Insurer to pull back from cash-heavy products like variable annuities
‘Death put’ lawyer pleads guilty to fraud charge
A Rhode Island lawyer who used variable annuities to help investors profit from the deaths of gravely ill…
Indexed annuities’ new pals
Private-equity firms are raising their profile in the indexed-annuity space, worrying observers who fear they are taking greater risks in increasing market share.
Women’s health care planning seen as pivotal
Financial advisers have an obligation to help female clients plan for health care needs and expenses, including evaluating…
Out of favor, life settlements have boosters
Having come under regulatory scrutiny and paying sums lower than just a few years ago, life settlements have…
Florida authorities convict seller of phony life insurance
Richard M. Incandela this week was convicted of pilfering close to $490,000 from two senior citizens in Florida…
MetLife B-D chief leaves company
Broker-dealer group considered non-essential, analyst says.
Does LTC insurance still make sense?
I knew it was coming. Still, when I received notice that the premiums for the two long-term-care insurance…
No. 2 at EBSA moves to lead stable value at Prudential
Michael L. Davis, second-in-command at the Labor Department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration, has become the head of Prudential…
