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.
Lower Benefit Costs Help Penn Treaty Profits
By Staff WriterNU Online News Service, May 13, 2004, 4:52 p.m. EDT -- Hedging and improvements in the claim review process helped Penn Treat American Corp., ...
May 04, 2004
MetLife Reports $523 Million In Net IncomeNU Online News Service, May 4, 2004, 2:12 p.m. EDT -- Strong sales, solid underwriting results and improving investment quality contributed to a big ...
April 29, 2004
Anthem Increases Net 54%NU Online News Service, April 29, 2004, 6:14 p.m. EDT -- Anthem Inc., Indianapolis, pushed its first-quarter earnings up 54%.[@@]The acquisitive managed care giant ...
April 29, 2004
GE VA Rider Sets Up A Fixed Income StreamNU Online News Service, April 29, 2004, 1:12 p.m. EDT -- GE Financial, Richmond, Va., has introduced the GE Guaranteed Income Advantage variable annuity ...
April 29, 2004
Jefferson-Pilot Benefits Earnings Hold SteadyNU Online News Service, April 29, 2004, 6:02 p.m. EDT -- Rising policy benefits payments and operating expenses ate up benefits revenue gains at ...
April 29, 2004
Advisors Find Markets For EIAs Are ExpandingAdvisors Find Markets For EIAs Are ExpandingByWith equity index annuity sales continuing to rise, financial professionals are increasingly asking which market segments are best suited ...
April 28, 2004
UnumProvident Introduces Voluntary Accident PolicyNU Online News Service, April 28, 2004, 4:32 p.m. EDT -- UnumProvident Corp., Chattanooga, Tenn., has introduced an accident insurance plan for the worksite ...
April 26, 2004
Manulife Overcomes Weak U.S. DollarNU Online News Service, April 26, 2004, 1:03 p.m. EDT -- The stock market rebound is helping Manulife Financial Corp., Toronto, overcome the weakness ...