Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Healthcare Reform and You
By Melanie WaddellWith President Barack Obama's historic health reform legislation, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, H.R. 4872, signed into law March 23, advisors...
April 30, 2010
Earnings: MetLife, Hartford, OthersThe life and health insurers that came out with first-quarter results this week reported solid increases in net income.
April 30, 2010
How to cope with problem people (part 1)Have you ever had "one of those days" in relation to an encounter with a difficult prospect, client or even staff member?
April 30, 2010
Index annuities for the "new normal"I collect actual index annuity return data. Although not every product and carrier is included, based on the data I have,
April 30, 2010
Earnings: MetLife, Hartford, OthersThe life and health insurers that came out with first-quarter results this week reported solid increases in net income.
April 29, 2010
Medicare scams multiplyIf you're like me, you might have received a flurry of letters from insurance commissioners warning consumers of such scams.
April 29, 2010
IRI To Administration: Provide Incentives For Guaranteed Lifetime IncomeThe Insured Retirement Institute is asking the U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. Department of Labor to create incentives for employers to make guaranteed lifetime income strategies available inside employer-sponsored retirement plans.
April 29, 2010
Ten ways to do the right thingI recently polled a group of subscribers and industry experts to get a read on how they're connecting with their clients and how they're emphasizing "doing the right thing."