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September 27, 2011
Dodd-Frank: Principal Blasts Swap Margin ProposalA life insurer is asking federal financial services regulators to revise a proposed regulation that could sharply restrict the types of assets it could use to meet margin requirements.
September 27, 2011
Majority of Wealthy Families Unprepared for Wealth Transfer: SEI SurveyWhile wealthy families agree that their wealth is a 'catalyst for family success, many dont have a plan or strategy in place to transfer their wealth to future generations, according to a recent SEI survey.
September 26, 2011
EBRI: Group Health Erosion Likely to ContinueEnrollment in employer-sponsored health plans fell in 2010 and seems to be falling again this year.
September 26, 2011
NAIC Panel Wrestles with Retiree Benefits AccountingState insurance regulators are wrestling with questions about whether the benefits insurance company employers have offered employees are promises or heartfelt wishes.
September 26, 2011
GAO: TRICARE Young Adult Coverage Expansion Implementation Costs MinimalThe health program that covers military dependents is offering access to dependents up to age 26, and, so far, the cost of setting up that feature seems to be low.
September 26, 2011
Broker: PPACA Penalty UnfairA health insurance producer says she has found a quirk in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Association employer responsibility provision that seems to be particularly upsetting.
September 26, 2011
Don't let the market "scare" youTry to remember the wise words of Warren Buffet: "The market always comes back."