Annuities
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Confidence in Voluntary Benefits Industry Rises
By Warren S. HerschConfidence in the voluntary industry, which encompasses companies that sell optional employer-provided disability income, long-term care, life insurance, annuities and other insurance products, increased in Eastbridges Confidence Index to 99.7 at year-end 2011 from 98.4 in a mid-year 2011 survey.
February 09, 2012
ING Groep Profit Up on Asset SalesING is unlikely to spin off its insurance business until sometime in 2013, said the companys chief executive.
February 08, 2012
Your Mission Begins with a StatementA mission statement provides a goal you and your staff can attain.
February 08, 2012
New Products: AIG, Creative Marketing, Genworth, New York LifeAIG Benefit Solutions unveils a series of packaged insurance products for the voluntary employee benefits market while New York life's new annuity offering far exceeds expected demand.
February 08, 2012
Hartford's 4Q Profit Tumbles 79%The Hartford's 4Q profit takes a hard hit over this time last year, while the company continues to struggle with splitting its life and P&C companies.
February 08, 2012
The J.C. Penney WayWill cutting fees increase sales of annuities and other financial products?
February 07, 2012
Time is MoneyDo you spend your time as you would any other precious, nonrenewable asset, or are you the type of salesperson who is constantly jumping through hoops and running late for meetings and client appointments?
February 07, 2012
Annuity Selling is 'Unfair and Opaque', Says NAPF (BBC News)In England, reports the BBC, the way annuities are sold is costing half a million retirees each year as much as 1bn in future pension income.