Annuities
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Insurers Sue To Block SEC Rule
By Arthur D. PostalThe equity index annuity industry is asking a Washington-based federal appeals court for expedited review of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission decision subjecting some EIAs to federal oversight.
January 27, 2009
MFS: Turmoil Rattles RetireesAffluent retirees reported much higher levels of concern about the economy in October 2008 than they did in August 2008.
January 27, 2009
Experts To House: Including COBRA Subsidies In Recovery Bill Is A Good IdeaIn the long run, Congress should put Medicare, Social Security and the rest of the U.S. economy on sounder footing, but, in the short run, subsidizing health insurance for unemployed workers is a good idea, economists told lawmakers today.
January 27, 2009
IMCA Adjusts CIMA ProgramThe Investment Management Consultants Association is updating Certified Investment Management Analyst designation requirements.
January 27, 2009
Exec: Actuarial Shift To Force Some Life Settlement Firms Out Of MarketRecent mortality table changes could doom some life settlement firms, according to the top executive at First Equity Benefits of America Inc.
January 27, 2009
IMCA Adjusts CIMA ProgramThe Investment Management Consultants Association is updating Certified Investment Management Analyst designation requirements.
January 27, 2009
Sun Life Explores Unretirement ViewsMost U.S. workers expect to work for at least a year after they reach age 67 for financial reasons.
January 27, 2009
EBRI: Benefits 19% Of 2007 CompThe share of total U.S. employee compensation spent on benefits increased sharply between 2000 and 2007.