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EU Insurers Could Shift Losses to Life Policyholders (AdvisorOne)
By thinkadvisorEuropean insurers are being forced to accept losses on euro zone sovereign debt and policyholders might be left holding the bag.
October 28, 2011
Guardian Survey: Six in Ten Workers Now Enroll for Benefits OnlineGuardian survey shows that the use of online benefits enrollment increased by 8 percentage points during the past year. The gain represents a significant shift in how employees learn about, evaluate and interact with their benefits programs.
October 28, 2011
Mark Dunlop Appointed Tulsa Sales ManagerThe Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company has announced that Mark Dunlop, ChFC, has been appointed sales manager of its career agency in Tulsa, Okla.
October 28, 2011
RIIA, Texas Tech Team Up for Retirement Income Management ProgramTexas Tech University is now the second university approved by the Retirement Income Industry Association to teach the Retirement Management Analyst curriculum in preparation for the RMA examination.
October 28, 2011
NAFA Elects New Board at its Annual MeetingFour new members are joining the board: Mike Ebmeier of Forethought Financial Group, Kris Kattman of Lincoln Financial Group, Brian Mann of Partners Advantage Insurance Services, and Jeanne Taylor of EquiTrust Life Insurance Company.
October 28, 2011
NAFA Elects New Board at its Annual MeetingFour new members are joining the board: Mike Ebmeier of Forethought Financial Group, Kris Kattman of Lincoln Financial Group, Brian Mann of Partners Advantage Insurance Services, and Jeanne Taylor of EquiTrust Life Insurance Company.
October 28, 2011
NYC Plans to Consolidate its 5 Pension FundsLeaders have reached a tentative agreement to combine the management of five city pension funds worth $120 billion, a move meant to improve returns and prevent political considerations from influencing the handling of investments.
October 28, 2011
NAIC Suffers Dip in Investment Income, Budget ShowsThe NAIC budget rises incrementally again for the coming year, but a volatile third quarter market wipes out investment gains. The organization's liquid reserve is projected to increase to almost 84% by year-end 2012.