Life Insurance
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Americans Need Financial Plan B: State Farm
By Danielle AndrusAmericans do not have a back-up plan for their finances, State Farm says, and of those who do, 58% say it only exists in their head.
July 21, 2011
EHealth: The Kids Want CoverageRecent college graduates now value employer-sponsored health insurance more than any other factor when they are looking for a job.
July 21, 2011
PPACA Watcher: Flexibility Not Always HelpfulFlexible federal health insurance exchange regulations could give states the freedom to move quickly to set up ambitious programs - or get them stuck in political quicksand.
July 21, 2011
USI Plays the Deal GameUSI Insurance Services L.L.C. has completed the acquisition of Plumhoff & Associates, a Texas employee benefits firm.
July 21, 2011
SPARK Drafts Disclosure StandardsA retirement services group has proposed data standards that investment product providers and record keepers could use to provide the investment information feeds required by new federal regulations.
July 21, 2011
Partners Advantage wins Fidelity Life awardFidelity Life Association has awarded the 2011 George Vlaisavljevich Memorial Award to Partners Advantage Insurance Services. Partners Advantage's leadership team, pictured from left to right, includes Greg Olson, senior marketing consultant; Dan Tucker, LTCP, vice president, life sales; Scott Tietz, CLU, president/CEO; and Bruce Wing, senior vice president for life...
July 20, 2011
Consultant: CO-OP Plans Have a ChanceThe Consumer Oriented and Operated Program plans might have a chance to survive, according to Jordan Battani.
July 20, 2011
Gang of Six: Kill CLASS; Cut Social Security, Health SpendingThe Senate "Gang of Six" negotiators have proposed reducing federal spending by eliminating a long term care program created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and by slashing Medicare and Social Security spending.