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AXA Looks to Gamification, iPad to Excite Consumers About Life Insurance (Insurance & Technology)
By Staff WriterFaced with a struggling life insurance market, New York-based life insurer AXA Equitable has ramped up its mainstream marketing efforts, turning to technology to attract new policyholders.
October 14, 2011
New York Life Wins Appeal in Misrepresentation CaseThe 10th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court ruling in favor New York Life over allegations of fraud, misrepresentation and breach of contract.
October 14, 2011
New York Life Wins Appeal in Misrepresentation CaseThe 10th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court ruling in favor New York Life over allegations of fraud, misrepresentation and breach of contract.
October 14, 2011
A Cure for the VirusRaj Rajaratnam's 11-year sentence for insider trading is the heaviest yet thrown down for a crime some say has no clear victim. But is 11 years in prison for $75 million a fair trade or a short sell?
October 14, 2011
Back to Basics...but Why?As MetLife explores the possibility of selling off its forward mortgage business amidst implementation of Dodd Frank some may ask: Why?
October 14, 2011
Study: Most Assets Under Management Held in Advisory AccountsA higher proportion of assets held in advisory accounts were reported by firms focused on high-net-worth clients as compared to firms focused on mass-market clients, an Ernst & Young study finds.
October 14, 2011
Court OKs Crummy Crummey PowersAlthough this taxpayer came out unscathed, proper Crummey gifting remains an essential aspect of life insurance trust administration.
October 14, 2011
Bank Annuity Sales Take Off, with Wells Fargo Leading the WayBanks always thought annuities would be a good thing for business, back when they were trying to overturn Glass-Steagall Depression-era laws to keep banks out of insurance. Now, bank producers know for sure.