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By Bill CoffinI have a lifelong enthusiasm for role-playing games. You know, those nerdy games like Dungeons & Dragons where you sit around at a table with friends and roll colorful dice with too many sides, and scribble notes and pretend that you are slaying monsters and looting their treasure. It all...
March 06, 2012
How America Saves: Infographic (ASPPA)A new infographic reveals the numbers behind 401(k) plans and some of them are surprising.
March 06, 2012
Bad News for Boomers (Wall Street Journal)Here's one more thing to add to the list of boomer concerns: demographics.
March 06, 2012
Pan American Life Posts Earnings, Revenue Gains in 2011Net income for the year was $30.7 million, an 11.5% improvement over 2010. Revenues grew 9.8% to $470 million, while pre-tax operating earnings also gained 9.8% to close the year at $35.5 million, the company reports.
March 06, 2012
Pan American Life Posts Earnings, Revenue Gains in 2011Net income for the year was $30.7 million, an 11.5% improvement over 2010. Revenues grew 9.8% to $470 million, while pre-tax operating earnings also gained 9.8% to close the year at $35.5 million, the company reports.
March 06, 2012
MIB: U.S. Life Insurance Activity Continues Slow GrowthReviewing age groups by Index value paints a mixed picture of The MIB Life Index Report for February. The report found that the 0-44 age group is 20% under par. The February 2012 Index value is at its highest level since February 2006 and the 60 and above Index is...
March 06, 2012
10 Reasons Why Insurance M&A Remains SlowThe life and health industry is expected to see continued sluggishness in mergers and acquisitions, thanks to a number of factors unlikely to abate any time soon. This comes from a recent report published by Deloitte that highlights the top 10 issues impacting insurance M&A for 2012.
March 06, 2012
10 Reasons Why Insurance M&A Remains SlowThe life and health industry is expected to see continued sluggishness in mergers and acquisitions, thanks to a number of factors unlikely to abate any time soon. This comes from a recent report published by Deloitte that highlights the top 10 issues impacting insurance M&A for 2012.