Pi?ata Time
By Steve PiontekIt's weeks like this--when there's a veritable explosion of lawsuits, investigations, regulatory demands and accusations--that you begin to wonder how industry leaders and just plain ...
February 05, 2006
Insurance Product Lingo--And What Makes SenseWe're still early in 2007 and it's a good time to revisit the insurance product lingo juggernaut. So that "everyone is on the same page," ...
February 05, 2006
Worrywarts Don't Rule; Performance DoesWhen guaranteed minimum death benefits first debuted on variable annuities a decade ago, critics said they wouldn't fly. The stock market was in overdrive, so ...
January 22, 2006
Endangered SpeciesOne day in the not too distant future in these United States, little Sally, age five or so, is going to climb onto grandpa's lap, ...
January 22, 2006
The Importance Of PrioritiesThe following piece was given to me by a friend, and it seemed to me that it was an appropriate item to share as we ...
January 22, 2006
Achieving Success And HappinessWriting in the Dec. 10, 2007 issue of Forbes magazine, Paul Johnson, eminent British historian and author, explored the relationship between success and happiness in ...
January 22, 2006
Yet AnotherHow likely is it that about a week or so after the governor of California, the nation's most populous state, unveiled a sweeping proposal for ...
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