7 tips to help prospects track down missing life policies
By Brian AndersonFamily members are generally responsible for notifying life insurance companies of a policy owner's death. But all too often, family members aren't even aware a policy exists, or don't know how to find it.
October 19, 2009
Hail Mary PassFar be it from me to use football terminology, but it sure seemed like America’s Health Insurance Plans threw a Hail Mary pass when it ...
October 19, 2009
If You're at a Wirehouse, Run the Independent NumbersMost of us view life from our own unique perspective. We make decisions based on our experiences and education and sometimes our intuition enters the...
October 16, 2009
Can the DJIA at 10,000 Inspire "Animal Spirits?"The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a year-to-date high and jumped above 10,000 on Oct. 14, and the next day hit another high of 10,062.94. Unless you are short, this is good news for you and for your clients.
October 16, 2009
A Tail is Not a LegAs the rhetoric heats up over regulatory reform one is reminded how much political life has not changed all that much since Abraham Lincoln was quoted noting the following: "How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four..."
October 15, 2009
Life Settlement Securitizations Leave S&P ColdStandard & Poor's Ratings Services says that it sees inherent risks in securitizing life settlements and that it won't be rating this type of investment any time soon.
October 15, 2009
Who has the Advantage?In the hyper-charged health care environment, who knows if the following information will accelerate or derail the locomotive running through Congress. It's worth noting nonetheless....
October 15, 2009
Take this job and love itWhen thinking of work, the majority of us conjure stress, office politics, endless meetings, obnoxious co-workers. Surprise -- it could all be good for you. As...
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