Life Insurance
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Milliman: Pension Funds Look Healthier
By Staff WriterThe funded status of big U.S. defined benefit pension plans has improved in the past year, but the recent drop in interest rates could cause new problems.
May 12, 2011
Fidelity: 401(k) Balances GrowFidelity Investments says the average participant in a 401(k) plan it serves had $74,900 in assets March 31, up 12% from the average balance recorded a year earlier.
May 12, 2011
Health Reform II: Baker Proteges Urge Health Deduction CapFormer Treasury Secretary James Baker III has urged tax policymakers to think about a paper that includes a recommendation for a change in the way the U.S. tax system treats employer-sponsored health insurance.
May 12, 2011
Eastbridge: Voluntary UL, Whole Life Sales RiseUniversal life and whole life sold well at the worksite in 2010, according to Eastbridge Consulting Group Inc.
May 12, 2011
Insider Secret: Conferences Can Strengthen Your ConfidenceI'm a huge believer in the value of conferences.
May 12, 2011
Key Person Life Insurance: The Best Protection for Your Business's Key AssetA business owner is faced with many risk management decisions as part of running a company.
May 11, 2011
Ideas: Aetna, Nationwide, Partners & SimonsNationwide Financial Services Inc. says retirement plan participants are more interested these days in having a plan investment option that is backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
May 11, 2011
NAIFA: The Suitability Standard WorksThe idea that a uniform fiduciary standard would provide better protection for consumers is a myth, according to the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.