Life Insurance And Annuities

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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 10, 2007
Consider 'integrated housing' says planner

Seniors may want to sell their homes and move in with relatives as a way to reduce overhead expenses.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 10, 2007
ACLI study backs single regulator for brokers

Life insurance brokerage agencies could save up to $377 million annually in agent licensing costs if Congress were to adopt legislation.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 04, 2007
Nationwide rolls out enhanced VA

Nationwide Financial Services Inc. has kicked off enhancements to its Lifetime Income Rider.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 30, 2007
Ex-AXA rep indicted for fraud

Gordon Robert Moore was indicted by a Colorado grand jury on 45 counts of theft, securities fraud and forgery.

By D Hampton
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 27, 2007
New York Life unit recruits treasurer

New York Life Insurance Co. has named Steven Lash as senior vice president of the corporate finance department and Richard Witterschein as the company’s new first vice president and treasurer of the department.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 27, 2007
Use of income annuities in retirement gets a plug

CHICAGO — While income annuities are the most cost-effective way to provide income at retirement, investors are reluctant to purchase them, according to a new study.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 23, 2007
NGA urged to back Nat'l Insurance Act

Two insurance associations want the NGA to support legislation creating an optional federal charter for insurance regulation.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 20, 2007
ING offers high-growth-rate VA

The variable annuity has a withdrawal base that will grow at least 7% annually during its first 10 years.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 16, 2007
Aon names risk management director

Michael S. Flanagan has been named managing director within the Aon Technology Group, which is part of Aon Risk Services.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 09, 2007
General American Life to pay $3.3 million

The SEC has settled with General American Life Insurance Company and a former executive for late trading.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 09, 2007
Mortgage mess expanding, says AIG

Borrowers just above subprime are reporting more residential mortgage delinquencies, according to AIG.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 07, 2007
M&M revenue rises 7% in 2Q

Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. announced that earnings per share remained unchanged at 31 cents compared to the year-ago period.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 06, 2007
Annuity marketers invade video websites

NEW YORK — Middle-aged men in wigs performing a rap song, promises of a “Leadzilla” lead - generation system, and claims of millions of dollars in annual commissions — is this any way to market annuities?

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 06, 2007
Lifetime income offers advisers key sales opportunity

NEW YORK — Having enough income to last until age 90 and beyond is a future problem for baby boomers, but it can be solved now.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 27, 2007
Insurers, asset manager book 2Q gains

The Hartford generated second-quarter core earnings per share of $2.39, up 31% from the same period last year.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 25, 2007
National Insurance Act repitched

The first bipartisan House version of the National Insurance Act of 2007 was reintroduced today.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 24, 2007
NAIFA names new chief executive

The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors has named John J. Healy as its new chief executive.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 24, 2007
Insurer settles bid-rigging case for $115M

The Hartford said it has reached a $115 million settlement with three states to resolve a bid rigging and market timing case.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 23, 2007
Suitability czar plan raises questions

Is the creation of a top-level suitability monitoring job by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America a step forward in annuity marketing or a defensive position in response to a battery of lawsuits?

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 20, 2007
Senate eyes insurer sales to seniors

The Senate opened an investigation into insurers that use suspect tactics when dealing with seniors.

By Bloomberg