Life Insurance
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Strategic Insight: U.S. Stock and Bond Mutual Fund Net Inflows to Reach Just $80 Billion
By Warren S. HerschShaken by market volatility, continued high unemployment, and concerns about global economic growth, the U.S. fund industry is on pace for just $80 billion in net inflows to stock and bond mutual funds in 2011, a 67% decline from 2010, according to a new report.
December 12, 2011
Policyholders Getting Smarter, Leading to Charges for VA Products, Says Moody'sWhat is your company's assumption? Moody's says that if a companys assumptions underestimate how smart customers are in timing and making decisions, there can be significant unexpected additional economic costs to the company.
December 12, 2011
New York Life Names Robert Petrocelli, Jr., Council Vice PresidentNew York Life Insurance Company has named Robert H. Petrocelli, Jr., as council vice president.
December 12, 2011
Public Retirement Ages Come Under Greater ScrutinyWith Americans increasingly likely to live well into their 80s, critics question whether paying lifetime pensions to retirees from age 55 or 60 is financially sustainable.
December 12, 2011
Genworth Financial, Pacific Life, W&S Financial Group, Jefferson National Debut New ProductsTwo new index annuities from Genworth Financial, SecureLiving Index 7 and SecureLiving Index 10 Plus, are single-premium, fixed deferred annuities that offer index-based and fixed interest crediting strategies.
December 12, 2011
Sun Life to Discontinue VA and Individual Life Sales in U.S.Sun Life President and Chief Executive Officer Dean Connor says that a desire to improve returns on shareholders' equity and reduce volatility were among the factors contributing to the companys market reorientation.
December 12, 2011
Sun Life to Discontinue VA and Individual Life Sales in U.S.Sun Life President and Chief Executive Officer Dean Connor says that a desire to improve returns on shareholders' equity and reduce volatility were among the factors contributing to the companys market reorientation.
December 12, 2011
Should You Hand Out Swim Goggles to Your Prospects Who Own Variable Annuities?Yes, you can repair those 10-year-old, under water VAs that are now in qualified or IRA contracts.