Life Insurance And Annuities

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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 22, 2007
Phoenix, Jefferson agree to focus on fee-based advisers

The Phoenix Cos. Inc. has formed an alliance with Jefferson National Life Insurance Co. in which Phoenix will use the Jefferson technology platform to offer no-load variable annuities to fee-based advisers at wirehouses and regional broker-dealers.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 22, 2007
Executive rises at Sun Life Retirement

Sun Life Retirement Services has named Jed Collins as its new president, succeeding Claud Accum.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 19, 2007
NAIC chairman re-elected to exec committee

Michel Flamee has been re-elected chair of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors executive committee.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 19, 2007
IMSA introduces clearinghouse

The system will help life insurance companies get certifications of supervision of annuity suitability.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 12, 2007
Nebraska insurance director dies

Nebraska insurance director L.Tim Wagner died on Tuesday, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 08, 2007
Advisers, providers remain skeptical on ETF-based annuities

More than two years after the launch of the first variable annuity based on exchange traded funds, VA providers and financial advisers are still ap-proaching the product with caution.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 08, 2007
Marsh unit sued by Connecticut AG

Guy Carpenter and Co. is accused of conspiring with reinsurers to fix prices and eliminate competition.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 08, 2007
Advisers, providers remain skeptical on ETF-based annuities

More than two years after the launch of the first variable annuity based on exchange traded funds, VA providers and financial advisers are still ap-proaching the product with caution.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 05, 2007
Gallagher buys insurance brokerage firm

BIS Insurance Services, a Sacramento, Calif. employee benefits insurance broker, will remain in its current location.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 28, 2007
Insurer AIG to slash 600 jobs

AIG will trim 600 positions as one of its subsidiaries merges with 21st Century Insurance Group.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 27, 2007
LIMRA and LOMA to join forces

Two of the world’s largest insurance-and-financial-services trade organizations have announced plans to merge.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 26, 2007
New York Life taps chairman and CEO

New York Life International, the overseas arm of New York Life Insurance Co., has hired Richard L. Mucci as its chairman and chief executive.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 25, 2007
Jackson National unveils annuity

Jackson National Life Insurance Co. today released Jackson AscenderPlus Select, a new fixed index annuity.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 24, 2007
Variable annuities at $1.5 trillion

Combined net assets for variable annuities hit $1.5 trillion during the second quarter, according to a report from NAVA.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 24, 2007
Insurers push to nationalize agent registration

The insurance industry wants Congress to do something about the Byzantine system of state-by-state agent licensing and oversight.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 17, 2007
Storms steps down as Marsh's CEO

Marsh & McLennan Cos. stock slipped after Brian M. Storms stepped down as CEO of Marsh Inc. on Friday.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 17, 2007
Insurance regulators join fight against bilking of the elderly

Insurance regulators are joining the attack on investment fraud that targets older Americans.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 14, 2007
NYLI names chief financial officer

Craig A. Merdian has joined New York Life International as executive vice president and CFO.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 14, 2007
Defense Dept. on to crooked advisers

With a recently passed law, the Department of Defense has declared war on bogus financial advisers.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 11, 2007
Individual annuity sales hit record highs

Individual annuity sales increased 6% in the second quarter to a record of $66.5 billion over the same period in 2006.

By Bloomberg