Life Insurance
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LPL Financial Launches Fee-Based VA Platform for All Its Advisors
By James J. GreenLower M&E expenses on VAs from five different VA manufacturers will be available to advisors on all of LPL's channels.
February 16, 2011
Benefits Agents: Opportunity in the Midst of Health Market ChaosIn the ever-changing world of employee benefits, there is more opportunity than ever before.
February 16, 2011
Countdown on for FIO Director announcement from GeithnerThe insurance world getting impatient in wait for Treasury Secretary to name appointee to leadership post in new Federal Insurance Office.
February 16, 2011
Henderson named CFO at Health Plan OneShelton, Conn.-based Health Plan One has appointed David M. Henderson as chief financial officer.
February 16, 2011
Assurant Makes Payment Advocacy Standard FeatureAssurant Health is offering a payment advocacy service to Assurant Health Access indemnity plan customers who have more than $500 in out-of-pocket health care expenses.
February 16, 2011
SPARK Posts Information-Sharing GuidanceA retirement plan services group has published the final version of guidelines for exchanging 403(b) plan information.
February 16, 2011
Ario to NAHU: Agents Likely to be Part of Exchange SystemThe role that insurance agents play in the health insurance marketplace in 2014 and beyond will likely be left up to the states, according to Joel Ario, head of the insurance exchange bureau at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
February 16, 2011
CCIIO Director: Waivers a Minor IssueThe annual maximum benefit rule waivers for limited benefit health plans have affected only 1% of U.S. residents with employer-sponsored health coverage, according to the head of an agency implementing part of the Affordable Care Act.