Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Apple’s Ups and Downs
By Tom NawrockiAfter five straight days of decline, Apple had what was, by some accounts, the biggest day in its stock history on Tuesday. That roller coaster ride looks likely to continue right into next weeks earnings report.
April 19, 2012
Week in Pictures | April 20, 2012Disaster-stricken nursing homes, vaccination debates, a pharmacy shooting, tax protests...all this and more in this week's Week in Pictures.
April 19, 2012
SEC Names New Investment Advisor CzarThe SEC has named Diane C. Blizzard as Associate Director for Regulatory Policy and Investment Advisor Regulation in the Division of Investment Management. Blizzard will supervise two offices that develop recommendations for rulemaking and other policy initiatives under the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act.
April 19, 2012
House Republicans Push Business Tax CutRepublicans have ignored a White House veto threat and pushed an election-year, $46 billion tax cut for most employers through a sharply divided House.
April 19, 2012
Hartford Life Must Reduce Premiums, Issue Credits Totaling $24 MillionLawsky clamps down on Hartford Life, the latest in his fight for what he sees as fair premiums for consumers.
April 19, 2012
An F in EconomicsIt turns out that the next generation of economists don't know enough about economics to plan for their own retirement.
April 19, 2012
Annuity Fee Income at Banks Rose to $2.84 Billion in 2011Income reaped from annuity sales at bank holding companies rose last year, although a dip was recorded in the second half.
April 19, 2012
Baby Boom Good for Life Insurance (Registered Rep.)An estimated 4.06 million babies were born in 2011. The rise in births is expected to continue in 2012 and 2013.