Economy & Markets
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Earnings: Unum, Prudential, Others
By Staff WriterInvestment gains and stronger U.S. group disability results helped Unum Group Corp. increase profits during the second quarter.Here is a summary of the latest insurance ...
July 23, 2008
Earnings: WellPoint, Aflac, OthersStock repurchases helped WellPoint Inc. increase earnings per share during the second quarter even though total profits fell.Here is a summary of the latest earnings ...
July 23, 2008
Pru Introduces Variable Annuity LTC RiderThe annuities unit at Prudential Financial Inc. has added a variable annuity living benefit rider that can double the contract holder's annual income if the ...
July 23, 2008
Pru Introduces Variable Annuity LTC RiderThe annuities unit at Prudential Financial Inc. has added a variable annuity living benefit rider that can double the contract holder's annual income if the ...
July 18, 2008
Senior income31 million - Number of people over 65 who depend on Social Security as their main source of income; $11,723 was the average income amount. 30.7% - Percentage of the over-65 population that receives income from a pension or retirement plan.
July 16, 2008
Mail campaigns that actually workHow often are you in contact with your clients? Three or four times a year? Do you put all your clients into the same contact campaign? Did you know that even a low volume contact campaign should include 10 or more points of contact each year? And
July 15, 2008
Lincoln Changes Dental NetworksA benefits firm says it will be giving customers access to more dentists.The employer markets division of Lincoln National Corp., Philadelphia, says its new, expanded ...
July 07, 2008
Income replacement126%: Percentage of income retirees need to replace to keep up with inflation, long life spans and medical costs. 1.2 million: Number of retirees who are expected to have less than 80 percent of what they need to retire and maintain their