Life Insurance
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Standard Insurance Debuts New Indexed Deferred Annuity
By Warren S. HerschStandard Insurance Company, Portland, Ore., had debuted a new single-premium indexed deferred annuity. Dubbed Index Select Annuity, the product lets policyholders choose between a five- or seven-year surrender-charge period and allocate funds between an index interest account and a fixed interest account.
March 02, 2012
NAIFA Launching Membership CampaignThe National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors is intensifying its efforts to grow membership by launching an advertising campaign using the slogan, It Pays to Be a Member.
March 01, 2012
A Simple Way to Explain A Life Insurance LegacyEven seniors with modest means can pass along a gift to their heirs.
March 01, 2012
HHGregg Gets $40M From Life Insurance on Former CEOIndianapolis-based HHGregg has collected a $40 million payout from a life insurance policy it had taken out on former executive chairman Jerry W. Throgmartin, who died in January after a sudden illness.
March 01, 2012
What's Your Retirement Number? (Chicago Tribune)Determining the amount you'll need to save for retirement can be uncomfortable, but it doesn't have to be hard.
March 01, 2012
Michael Douglas Tackles Greed for F.B.I. (New York Times)Gordon Gecko is helping the FBI get the word out about insider trading.
March 01, 2012
Of Tooth Fairies, Maritime Treasure & the End of Money: What We’re ReadingA selection of our favorite stories from the past week, by the reporters and editors of LifeHealthPro.com