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VA Oversight Defended
By Arthur D. PostalLife insurance industry trade groups and a state regulator all voiced strong opposition in testimony before Congress today to the Obama administration's proposal that a separate federal agency oversee financial products.
June 23, 2009
NAIC Examines FIA Sales DataA study for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners reports that of 50 annuity insurers surveyed, 12 have either left the annuity business or gone into rehabilitation since 2008.
June 23, 2009
Conning Sees Industry Recovery After This YearThe life-annuity industry will continue to struggle for a while to recover from the financial crisis of 2008 and the loss of assets and surplus, according to a new report.
June 23, 2009
Conning Sees Industry Recovery After This YearThe life-annuity industry will continue to struggle for a while to recover from the financial crisis of 2008 and the loss of assets and surplus, according to a new report.
June 23, 2009
VA Oversight DefendedLife insurance industry trade groups and a state regulator all voiced strong opposition in testimony before Congress today to the Obama administration's proposal that a separate federal agency oversee financial products.
June 22, 2009
More annuity sales resultsMore sales results for fixed and variable annuities are coming in. Take a look.
June 22, 2009
More annuity sales resultsMore sales results for fixed and variable annuities are coming in. Take a look.
June 22, 2009
Top story: Competing for fixed annuities based on fame, commission or rateInsurers compete for annuity sales from agents based on fame, commission, or rate. Which approach is best?