Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Life Insurance Stocks Gain on Analyst's Outlook (CNBC)
By Staff WriterInsurers have felt the threat of low interest rates since early August, when the Federal Reserve stated that it planned to keep rates low until at least mid-2013, unless the economy rebounds strongly.
October 17, 2011
Turning a Lens on Ameriprise Financial (New York Times)The lawsuit against Ameriprise Financial, the largest employer of certified financial planners in the U.S., was breaking news at the end of last month, as six people accused the company of willfully mismanaging 401(k) accounts, stuffing the plans with expensive, underperforming mutual funds that came from the company's own investment...
October 17, 2011
In a Volatile Market, Some Turn to Insurance Instead of Bonds (New York Times)With low interest rates on government bonds, some financial advisors are encouraging their clients to buy permanent life insurance as an investment vehicle.
October 17, 2011
In a Volatile Market, Some Turn to Insurance Instead of Bonds (New York Times)With low interest rates on government bonds, some financial advisors are encouraging their clients to buy permanent life insurance as an investment vehicle.
October 17, 2011
NY Attempting End to Health Insurers' Rate SecrecyHealth insurers are already telling the newly merged Department of Financial Services that they object to making their rate filings publicly available, and the DFS is expected to respond this week. What will Lawsky tell them next?
October 17, 2011
"Bud" Schiff to Receive American College's Huebner Gold MedalSchiff is currently the Chief Consulting Officer of New York Life Executive Benefits LLC. He previously served as the CEO of NYLEX Benefits, the senior executive vice president of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York and as a member of MONYs Board of Trustees.
October 17, 2011
"Bud" Schiff to Receive American College's Huebner Gold MedalSchiff is currently the Chief Consulting Officer of New York Life Executive Benefits LLC. He previously served as the CEO of NYLEX Benefits, the senior executive vice president of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York and as a member of MONYs Board of Trustees.
October 17, 2011
TD Ameritrade Study: Fiduciary Duty Tops Reasons Clients Choose an RIAThe top reason investors choose to work with an independent registered investment advisor is that RIAs are required, as fiduciaries, to offer advice that is in the best interest of clients, according to the study.