Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too
By Marlene Y. SatterThe variable annuity (VA) party has returned to the dance floor, where some companies step forward as others step back.
December 23, 2011
Resolve to Succeed in 2012Almost half of American adults make one or more New Years resolutions every year and fail -- but you don't have to fall in this camp. Follow a few simple steps and you'll make good on every one of your goals for the year ahead.
December 23, 2011
Whitney Wrong on Muni Market, to a DegreeWhile Bloomberg continues to delight in Meredith Whitneys bold 'prediction-that-wasnt,' The Wall Street Journal notes she might not be so far off.
December 23, 2011
Stocks Rise; S&P Turns Positive for 2011Stocks rose in quiet, pre-holiday trading Friday. The S&P 500 index turned positive for the year.Traders were relieved by news that Congress extended a payroll tax holiday for workers and emergency unemployment benefits.
December 23, 2011
Securian Financial Group Names New PresidentSecurian Financial Group, Inc. announced the appointment of executive vice president Christopher M. Hilger, effective January 1, 2012.
December 23, 2011
Banks Stash Money with European Central BankBanks from the 17 countries that use the euro stashed euro347 billion ($453 billion) overnight with the European Central Bank on Thursday, in another sign that Europe's debt crisis is still putting pressure on the banking system.
December 22, 2011
Providing Proactive Guidance for LifeAs an agent, your client relationships are among your most valuable assets. How can you ensure these relationships continue to deepen? Conduct annual review calls.
December 22, 2011
Bankers Join Billionaires to Debunk ‘Imbecile’ Attack on Top 1% (Bloomberg)The nation's 1% is speaking out about taxation and job creation -- and there are some very mixed views.