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T.V. ads may cause overmedication
By Staff WriterThe United States is one of only two countries to allow direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs, and that, according to a study, may lead people to request drugs they don't need. The study, "Creating Demand for Prescription Drugs: A
April 17, 2008
LTCI product introducedThe Long Term Care insurance market has a new player. While other carriers are leaving, Assurity Life Insurance Co. has decided to become a presence with its AssurityBalance Long-Term Care Insurance policy for individuals. The policy has two base
April 17, 2008
New LTCI marketing kit targets self-employedWhen it comes to long term care insurance, many business owners are still unaware of the significant taxsavings benefits available. Business owners have exclusive tax benefits that individuals don't enjoy. Corporations can use 100 percent
April 17, 2008
Universal life with lapse protectionOut of many comes one. That is the philosophy behind the latest product from Protective Life Insurance Co. Protective Centennial G Universal Life is a policy that combines many of the mostpopular features from other UL policies. Protective
April 17, 2008
Life settlement company named best place to workCrediting its success to its employee-driven culture, secondary life insurance market specialist Coventry has been named one of the best places to work in Pennsylvania. Honored by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development,
April 17, 2008
Top LTCI producers namedTop 10 lists. David Letterman made them famous, and now everyone loves them. This top 10 list recognizes the best long term care insurance producers from across the country, as announced at the 2006 National LTCI Producers Summit. Recipients of the
April 17, 2008
NAILBA executive committee namedThe National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies announced the members of its 2007 executive committee. The new committee began service Jan. 1, 2007: Chairman: John Felton, Tennessee Brokerage Agency Chair-elect/chief of staff:
April 17, 2008
What would make you likely to provide referrals to your advisor when asked?If he or she had done a good job with my finances, and was able to impress me, then I'd probably be willing to make referrals. But I have to have a relationship established with the advisor first; I want to make sure they know what they're doing."