Life Insurance
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DTCC: Annuity Inflows Totaled Over $90 Billion in 2011
By Maria WoodInflows for all annuity types rose nearly 13% in December, reaching $7.8 billion.
January 24, 2012
AIG Unveils New Benefits UnitThe AIG Benefits Solutions unit comes from the merger of Chartis U.S. Accident and Health and American General Life Companies.
January 24, 2012
IRI: Two-Thirds of GenXers Lack Retirement ConfidenceThe report finds that nearly two-thirds (65%) of GenXers lack confidence that they will have enough money to live comfortably in retirement, to cover medical expenses during retirement and to pay for the cost of their childrens higher education.
January 24, 2012
Ameriprise Survey Highlights Differences Between SexesThe survey finds that men continue to outpace women in planning for the financial aspects of retirement (77% vs. 72%). And though only 22% of Americans report confidence in reaching their retirement goals, men are significantly more likely than women to report this sentiment (25% vs. 19%).
January 24, 2012
SPIA–One Solution to the Longevity Concern: LIMRAFor Americans concerned about running out of money in their retirement years, a single premium immediate annuity could be answer.
January 24, 2012
Woman Convicted in Calif. Millionaire's '94 MurderA Southern California woman was convicted Monday of arranging to have her millionaire boyfriend killed to collect on a $1 million life insurance policy and other cash.
January 24, 2012
Woman Convicted in Calif. Millionaire's '94 MurderA Southern California woman was convicted Monday of arranging to have her millionaire boyfriend killed to collect on a $1 million life insurance policy and other cash.
January 24, 2012
Class WarfareIs all the talk about raising taxes on the rich good sense, or is it just class warfare?