Fixed Income
News and analysis of fixed income markets including the key factors affecting performance such as interest rates, Federal Reserve policy and the state of the economy.
Navigating The New VA World With Clients
By Al Dal Porto, Gerry MurtaghMany financial advisors are now seeing the insurers with which they do business raise prices, experience ratings downgrades, reduce wholesaling forces, decrease benefits and features, and, in some cases, eliminate optional benefits.
May 18, 2009
Study: Disability DiscriminatesHealth problems that keep single, middle-income workers off the job can hit them with losses equal to 20 times the amount of their pre-disability annual income.
May 17, 2009
Study: Disability DiscriminatesHealth problems that keep single, middle-income workers off the job can hit them with losses equal to 20 times the amount of their pre-disability annual income.
May 17, 2009
Poor Economy Means More Work For DI Special Investigation UnitsDesperate times often lead to desperate measures.
May 13, 2009
IFEBP: Crisis Hits PlansThe situation at U.S. defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans may have deteriorated sharply in just 6 months.
May 08, 2009
Earnings: Pru, AIG, OthersSome of the insurers that released earnings this week reported net losses for the first quarter, but others reported positive net income.
May 06, 2009
Millionaire Investors Recognize OpportunityMillionaire investors are poised to seize the opportunities presented by lower priced investments, mitigate taxes and plan for their longevity, according to Fidelity Investments 3rd Annual Millionaire Outlook
May 01, 2009
Earnings: MetLife, Hartford, OthersLife and health insurers reported mixed results this week.