Life Insurance
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CNA Financial 4Q Profit Falls
By Associated PressCNA Financial Corp. saw its fourth-quarter profit drop 37 percent, pulled down by losses at its life and group businesses.
February 06, 2012
AG 38: S.C. Contends Proposed 'Framework' Doesn't Comply with SVL for In-Force BusinessAlaska also defends LATF statement to the NAIC Joint Working Group, in a defense of its reserving concerns for USLG and term UL products in the face of a compromise commissioner-led, industry-approved "framework" concept. Also, tensions between the role of the NAIC's life actuary group's voice and commissioner-level control of...
February 06, 2012
AG 38: S.C. Contends Proposed 'Framework' Doesn't Comply with SVL for In-Force BusinessAlaska also defends LATF statement to the NAIC Joint Working Group, in a defense of its reserving concerns for USLG and term UL products in the face of a compromise commissioner-led, industry-approved "framework" concept. Also, tensions between the role of the NAIC's life actuary group's voice and commissioner-level control of...
February 06, 2012
Even Fruit Flies Know the Importance of Life InsuranceLIFE Foundations latest February Insure Your Love campaign is in full swing, with fruit fly characters helping to spread the word about the virtues of life insurance.
February 06, 2012
Annuities: Finding certainty in an uncertain worldBoomers want lifetime guaranteed benefits. Carriers want to de-risk their products in a volatile market. Is there an annuity out there for your client? Yes.
February 05, 2012
PIMCO’s El-Erian: QE3 LikelyPIMCO CEO and co-CIO Mohamed El-Erian spoke with Bloomberg Television Friday about last weeks jobs report and the global economy.
February 03, 2012
Derivative Usage in Mutual FundsAs the SEC attempts to increase transparency by proposing new standards for derivative usage, it may in the process convince investors that "derivative" isn't a dirty word.
February 03, 2012
5 Apps For Organizing Your Expenses at Tax Time (Business Insider)A slew of smartphone apps are aimed at simplifying the tax preparation process and helping users go paperless by scanning and organizing receipts.