Annuities
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Shush! Stifle Your Posts About the Guaranty Fund
By Allison BellNew York State Insurance Department officials have emphasized their opposition to the idea of agents and brokers even trying to explain what the Life Insurance Company Guaranty Corp. is.
December 13, 2010
CDC: Life Expectancy FallsLife expectancy has declined slightly, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
December 13, 2010
Eric Thomes to Lead NAFAThe National Association for Fixed Annuities has named Eric Thomes to be the 2011 chair.
December 12, 2010
Kehrer-LIMRA: Bank Life Sales Rise; Annuity Sales FallThe total amount of life premiums collected by banks was 41% higher in the third quarter than in the third quarter of 2009, but October sales of annuities through banks were 29% lower than in October 2009.
December 10, 2010
Lower Than LowYoung Americans tend to be too poorly prepared for retirement for tax increases to make their situation any more dire than it already is.
December 10, 2010
Lower Than LowYoung Americans tend to be too poorly prepared for retirement for tax increases to make their situation any more dire than it already is.
December 10, 2010
Connecting with 'social proof' part 2Last month I talked about some of the strategies New Hampshire producer Tom Brueckner uses to build the notion of "social proof," instilling trust in his new clients. Here are some more observations.
December 08, 2010
NAIC to Upgrade Market Conduct SystemA new version of the Market Conduct Annual Statement system should give users the ability to review data on both a national and state level.