Life Insurance
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Fiscal cliff deal leaves lots of issues dangling
By Connie CassStill unresolved is how to reduce the massive federal deficit.
January 02, 2013
Tax reform: The battle has just begunLegislation approved by Congress over the last several days to avoid the fiscal cliff is a start but it's not a grand solution.
January 02, 2013
The Hartford completes sale of 3 insurance linesThe Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. said Wednesday that it wrapped up the sale of three businesses.
January 02, 2013
Illinois Dragging Feet on Huge Pension ProblemLawmakers will convene again the first week in January in hopes of fixing the nation's worst case of underfunding state employees' pensions, a problem approaching $100 billion and mounting by $17 million per day.
January 02, 2013
Low interest rates to persist in 2013Low U.S. interest rates in 2013 will continue to depress life insurers investment yields, according to a new forecast.
January 02, 2013
Forget Zero-Sum: Much of Life and Economics Is Win/WinIf our legislators and regulators realized this, we would all be much better off.
January 02, 2013
Industry girds for next tax battleInstructions and a process for tax reform could be in the next legislative session, said NAIFA President Rob Smith.
January 02, 2013
Good year expected for North American stocksBMO Financial anticipates another positive stock performance in 2013, with the U.S. setting the tone.