Life Insurance
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The Book of Jobs (Vanity Fair)
By Staff WriterIt has now been almost five years since the bursting of the housing bubble, and four years since the onset of the recession. Joseph E. Stiglitz asks, "Are we facing an economic shift on par with the one that defined the Great Depression?"
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.
December 21, 2011
Boomers Speak Out on Risk ToleranceWith 2011 remembered by many as a year of extreme volatility, we reached out to Boomer consumers to gauge their appetite for risk tolerance.
December 21, 2011
Top 10 Christmas Movie VillainsChristmas is a time of giving and love. But for movies (and real life) the truth is that without a villain (or at least a gaggle of relatives with irritating habits) we would never know just how joyful the season can be at times.