Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Ron Paul’s Wacky but Influential Fed Policy (Salon)
By Staff WriterSince 1977, the Federal Reserve's dual mandate has been in place, designed to curb both inflation and unemployment. Now, a fast-spreading Republican philosophy aims to change this to a single mandate, removing the curb on unemployment.
December 22, 2011
Save Cash Instead of Saving Taxes This YearEvery business owner knows the drill; we made a profit this year so we need to spend our cash to save on taxes. I want to challenge you to think differently this year to save cash not save taxes.
December 22, 2011
Readjust and Re-evaluate Your 2012 Investment PlansToday its much better to play defense and win by not losing, or staying even and not going backwards in your savings and investment accounts. And what product is better suited than index annuities for this?
December 22, 2011
Beat the Estate Tax Blow with Deferred Annuities and an Irrevocable TrustIs life insurance not an option for your client when it comes to legacy planning? Try an annuity instead.
December 22, 2011
U.S. Investors Continue to Express Doubt About European Debt CrisisA new survey polling investors in the U.S., Hong Kong and Japan suggests that clients do not believe the resignation of leaders in Italy and Greece along with proposed measures by Euro zone officials will halt the European debt crisis.
December 22, 2011
Fewest Layoffs Since '08 as Economy StrengthensThe job market is getting healthier, adding to evidence that the economy is improving as 2011 nears an end. The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to its lowest level since April 2008, the government said.
December 22, 2011
Tokio Marine Expands U.S. P&C Presence, Enters Life Market With Buy of DelphiJapan-based Tokio Marine Holdings says it has a definite agreement to buy Delphi Financial Group for about $2.7 billion. The acquisition furthers Tokio Marines presence in the U.S. property and casualty market and marks its entrance into the U.S. life insurance market, according to a statement.
December 21, 2011
A Christmas RantDo you ever read or watch the interviews on Bloomberg.com? Bloomberg, like its competitor Reuters, is synonymous with investing.