Hybrids' Capital Costs Remain A Concern
By Jim ConnollyInsurers' concern over the classification of hybrid securities as common stock in their portfolios has them asking state insurance regulators about what a recent decision ...
April 19, 2006
AHIP, Pharmacies Cut Part D Red TapeAmerica's Health Insurance Plans and pharmacy groups are trying to show that they will work quickly to solve Medicare prescription drug program startup problems.AHIP, Washington, ...
April 19, 2006
Planning Groups Form Think TankOrganizations for legal, accounting and financial services professionals are starting a financial services policy coalition.Organizers say the new think tank, the Synergy Summit, Chattanooga, Tenn., ...
April 18, 2006
Study Covers FPA MembersResearchers at Financial Research Corp. have published a report based on a survey of 821 independent advisory firms that belong to the Financial Planning Association, ...
April 18, 2006
NAILBA Heads To New OrleansThe National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies plans to start a 3-day Focus 2006 convention June 6 in New Orleans.The convention, at the Sheraton ...
April 17, 2006
Broker Proposes Preferred Fund Restitution PlanEdward D. Jones & Company L.P. wants to use electronic fund transfers to pay out most of a $75 million client compensation fund.Edward Jones, St. ...
April 16, 2006
How Principles-Based Reserves Will Help VAs, Other ProductsUnderlying the feasibility and price of any insurance product are the concepts of statutory reserve and the additional capital insurers need to back the product ...
April 16, 2006
Romney Uses Scalpel Before Signing Massachusetts Health BillMassachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney cut several provisions, including a dental benefits provision and a penalty on certain businesses, before signing a major health finance reform ...