Annuities
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MetLife says Obama plan threatens ability to advise middle class
By Katherine Chiglinsky, Selina WangThe DOL proposal could force MetLife to choose between manufacturing individual annuities and distributing.
July 30, 2015
Are you overexposed to stocks in your retirement plan?A six-year bull market has boosted retirement accounts--and that's what worries one of the nation's largest providers of 401(k) plans.
July 30, 2015
The ‘won’t-do’ employeeMany factors can contribute to an employees failure. Here are some of the reasons he or she wont do a better job.
July 29, 2015
Corporate pension funding not expected to improve muchA hit to median pension funding levels is only partially offset by favorable returns on pension plan assets in 2014.
July 29, 2015
Zurich Insurance says any offer for RSA may be in cash onlyAllianz SE, Europes biggest insurer, and Frances Axa SA may also bid for RSA, whose shares have trailed peers in the past year.
July 29, 2015
MetLife beats analysts’ estimates as profit advances in AsiaMetLife Inc., the largest U.S. life insurer, posted profit that exceeded analysts estimates as results improved in Asia, fueled by growth in Japan.
July 29, 2015
The 20 most creative people in insuranceEvery now and then, it's worth pausing to dwell on the impressive innovation that comes from some of the industry's greatest minds.
July 29, 2015
China-tied hackers that hit U.S. said to breach United AirlinesCombining travel and medical data could reveal opportunities for blackmail, experts say.