Insurance Update: Easy Monthly Payments (for Retirement)
By Marlene Y. SatterAt the beginning of February, the Department of Labor and the Treasury Department issued a request for information (RFI) on "Lifetime Income Options for Participants...
May 27, 2010
Psychological Well-Being Increases After 50The period between ages 18 and 50 may be tough, but according to research, 51 is great. A study conducted by Stony Brook University based...
May 25, 2010
Jackson National Life Expands With New Tennessee OfficeIn a possible sign of further improvement in the life insurance and annuity industry, Jackson National Life Insurance Co. announced it will establish a regional headquarter in Franklin, Tenn., a suburb of Nashville.
May 25, 2010
LIMRA: Individual Life Insurance Sales Improve in First QuarterWhole life insurance, the only product to show positive growth in 2009, experienced the next biggest increase in the first quarter of 2010, jumping 15%, according to LIMRA.
May 24, 2010
Knut A. Rostad, Committee for Fiduciary Standard ChairThe Senate passed its version of the financial services reform bill, S. 3217, on Thursday, May 20, by a 59-39 vote. After...
May 20, 2010
Democrats Succeed on Dodd Bill Cloture Vote in Senate; Final Vote Is Expected FridaySenate Democrats were successful on Thursday, May 20, in invoking cloture on Senator Christopher Dodd's (D-Connecticut) financial services reform bill, S. 3217. Further debate on...
May 19, 2010
Exclusive: Former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill on Dodd Reform BillFormer Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Paul O'Neill, in New York for a busy week of meetings, sat down with Wealth Manager Editor in Chief...
May 19, 2010
COUNTRY Financial Survey: Fully Insuring Largest Assets Low Priority for AmericansA COUNTRY Financial survey reveals that although nearly half (46%) say the majority of their net worth is represented by the equity in their home, just 2% say having the right level of insurance protection is their biggest financial priority.