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IRS Weighs In On Death Benefit Guarantee Reserves
By Staff WriterWhen variable annuity contract tax reserves are greater than the net surrender value and less than the statutory reserves, life insurers should use the tax ...
August 21, 2007
Community Bank Brokerages Hold Their OwnCommunity banks and credit unions were more productive at generating brokerage revenue during the second quarter than bigger banks were.Community financial institutions averaged $627 in ...
August 20, 2007
IRS Weighs In On Death Benefit Guarantee ReservesWhen variable annuity contract tax reserves are greater than the net surrender value and less than the statutory reserves, life insurers should use the tax ...
August 19, 2007
FINRA Says Marketing Rules Can Coexist With Privacy RulesThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority says an insurer ought to be able to keep new reps from replacing their existing customers' variable annuities from the ...
August 19, 2007
FINRA Says Marketing Rules Can Coexist With Privacy RulesThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority says an insurer ought to be able to keep new reps from replacing their existing customers' variable annuities from the ...
August 19, 2007
AEGON Agrees To Buy Merrill Lynch Life CompaniesAEGON N.V. has agreed to pay $1.3 billion in cash for Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.AEGON, The ...
August 19, 2007
AEGON Agrees To Buy Merrill Lynch Life CompaniesAEGON N.V. has agreed to pay $1.3 billion in cash for Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.AEGON, The ...
August 19, 2007
Top 10 Index Annuity MisconceptionsImagine a neighbor knocks on your door, complaining he is "tired of your kids misbehaving and acting out of control." Claiming he'd be a better ...