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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 07, 2008
New York Life declines Fed’s money

New York Life Insurance Co. said it won’t participate in the Department of the Treasury’s capital-purchase program.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 06, 2008
Nationwide remains ‘negative,’ according to S&P

Nationwide Financial Services Inc. of Columbus, Ohio, will remain on CreditWatch “negative,” Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services of New York said today.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2008
What the new administration will mean for investors

The incoming Obama administration is likely to act quickly to kill the Bush tax cuts for households with incomes over $250,000 a year, and they may move to make any new tax law retroactive to Jan. 1, 2009.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 06, 2008
Cigna downgraded to ‘negative’

The outlook of Cigna Corp., a Philadelphia-based health insurer, has been downgraded to “negative” by Standard and Poor’s of New York.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 05, 2008
Ambac, MBIA, Marsh & McLennan

Ambac posted a third-quarter loss of $2.43 billion, or $8.45 per share, as it set aside $3 billion to cover anticipated claims.

By Bloomberg
TAX NOV 05, 2008
Transit authorities seek aid in avoiding AIG fees

Transit authorities, which are now facing about $4 billion in fees for AIG-backed tax shelters, are reaching out to the government for help, according to The New York Times.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 04, 2008
The Hartford to pink-slip 500 employees

The Hartford (Conn.) Financial Services Group Inc. has announced that it will lay off 500 employees — about 1.6% of its total work force — this month, citing falling revenue and investment losses.

By Bloomberg
TAX NOV 04, 2008
Placing a value on insurance stock

Suppose one of your clients received a large amount of stock in the New York-based Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. when MetLife converted from mutual to public ownership in 2000.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 03, 2008
The Hartford insists it has enough capital

The Hartford (Conn.) Financial Services Group Inc. today reassured the public that it indeed has sufficient capital — though it is lower than previously forecasted.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 03, 2008
Mass Mutual announces $1.35 billion dividend

The total payout for 2009 reflects a dividend interest rate of 7.6% on new eligible participating life insurance policies.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 02, 2008
New LTC products are

Innovative long term care insurance products are on the horizon as the industry seeks to appeal to more clients.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 02, 2008
Advisers helping clients prioritize their finances

With the equity market wreaking havoc on retirement portfolios, advisers are helping clients reassess their priorities and determine which objectives to fund first.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 02, 2008
Study poses need to protect 401(k)s from market risk

In the 12-month period through early October, 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts dropped in value by $2 trillion due to market volatility, and a new study questions whether retirement accounts are too exposed to market risk.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 02, 2008
Fund companies reach out to harried advisers

Fund companies and service providers are offering webinars, seminars and handouts to help advisers handle the onslaught of questions they're getting from 401(k) participants and employers in this volatile market.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 31, 2008
Aon Corp.

The world’s second-largest insurance broker, Aon Corp., saw its net income decrease 43% to $117 million, or $0.40 per share, in the third quarter, compared with $204 million, or $0.64 per share, in the year-earlier period.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 31, 2008
Hartford may need $2B to maintain ratings

The stock price of The Hartford (Conn.) Financial Services Group Inc. dipped by more than half yesterday, following the company’s release of dismal third-quarter results.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 29, 2008
The Hartford, Prudential, MetLife

The Hartford (Conn.) Financial Services Group Inc. today reported a third-quarter net loss of $2.6 billion, or $8.74 per diluted share.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 29, 2008
Consumers leery of annuities, study finds

Not only are investors greatly confused about annuities, but they are also greatly biased against them, according to a new study from LIMRA International.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 29, 2008
Aetna sees steep 3Q profit drop

Aetna Inc., the Hartford, Conn.-based health insurer, announced today that its third-quarter profit dropped to $277.3 million, or 58 cents per share.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 28, 2008
MFS forms DC investment only office

MFS Investment Management of Boston announced today the formation of a business development office for the defined contribution investment only market.

By Bloomberg