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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 07, 2011
Hancock's LTC rate hike puts advisers in tough spot

Average premium for existing policyholders could go up by 40%; 'lot of explaining' to do

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2011
LTC costs rising, but at slower clip than pre-crisis

The costs of long-term-care continue to rise, although at a slower pace than before the economic slowdown as nursing homes and home health care providers reduce charges.

By Darla Mercado
Life Partners' pitch change is a curveball for investors, attorneys say
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 04, 2011
Life Partners' pitch change is a curveball for investors, attorneys say

Settlement provider lowers advertised rate of return from 12% to 7%; litigation ahead?

By Darla Mercado
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 04, 2011
New York Life, MassMutual sued over Madoff investments

A machinery manufacturer last week sued New York Life Insurance Co., claiming it had lost money in variable universal life policies that were invested in funds linked to the Madoff scandal. Experts say similar suits are likely to follow.

By Darla Mercado
ING hid kickbacks from fund firms in 12(b)-1 fees: Suit
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2011
ING hid kickbacks from fund firms in 12(b)-1 fees: Suit

Retirement plan administrator says insurance group ran a pay-to-be-on-the-platform scheme

By Darla Mercado
DOL pension proposal could rock fund firms
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2011
DOL pension proposal could rock fund firms

Expanded definition of 'fiduciary' likely to hamstring funds that work with plan sponsors and participants.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2011
Advisers and the next generation(s)

In my ongoing effort to keep advisers abreast of ways to engage the next generation, I came across an entertaining website for you to share with parents or grandparents who can in turn share with their young ones.

By Davis Janowski
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2011
Insurer spreads fiduciary umbrella to keep small plans

New York Life Insurance Co. has kicked off a program that will allow agents to meet the tougher fiduciary requirements set by the Labor Department

By Darla Mercado
Indexed annuities 'terrible ideas' for seniors, says Wharton prof
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 02, 2011
Indexed annuities 'terrible ideas' for seniors, says Wharton prof

High hidden fees, long surrender periods just some of the pitfalls, argues ex-Treasury official Smetters; insurers, agents beg to differ

By John Goff
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 01, 2011
Manulife paying price for lack of hedging

Manulife Financial Corp.'s pre-crisis decision to scrimp on hedging for its variable annuities book appears to be coming back to haunt the Canadian company.

By Darla Mercado
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 01, 2011
AIG prepares succession plan

American International Group Inc. is at a point in its recovery where the insurer's next chief executive will be able to focus on running day-to-day operations rather than crisis management, observers said.

By Judy Greenwald
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2011
Rush to Roths as wealthier clients exploit new rules

Affluent investors stampeded to convert IRAs to Roth IRAs last year, particularly at the end of 2010.

By Darla Mercado
ETFS JAN 30, 2011
Commodities ETFs can be taxing

Investors in hedge funds and limited partnerships are used to receiving these forms, which reflect an investor's proportionate share of a partnership's taxable income or loss

By Robert N. Gordon
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 30, 2011
Life Partners' pitch change is a curveball for investors

By Darla Mercado
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 30, 2011
Institutions renew interest in life settlements

Notwithstanding a recent crackdown by the SEC, the market for life settlements — which froze during the credit crisis — is beginning to warm up

By Darla Mercado
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 27, 2011
Embattled Life Partners sued by shareholders

Claim life settlement provider harmed investors by using flawed actuarial statistics

By Darla Mercado
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 27, 2011
Death benefits ruling may make life tough for advisers

By Darla Mercado
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 27, 2011
Prudential is new No. 1 seller of annuities

Prudential Financial Inc. has taken the crown as the biggest seller of variable annuities and overall individual annuities in the U.S. through the first half of this year, according to data released today by LIMRA.

By Darla Mercado
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 27, 2011
AIG memo: 'Complete government exit' in the works

Insurer aiming to regain independence; market conditions the wild card

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2011
Parents are upbeat about meeting college costs, but advisers skeptical

Although Americans' overall financial security and confidence in their ability to pay for their kids' college tuition has increased slightly over the past six months, financial advisers are observing mostly negative attitudes — with a few surprises

By Deborah Nason