Life Insurance
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Dodd-Frank Swaps: Insurers Eye "Substantial Position" Definition
By Allison BellThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission cite insurer comments several times in a draft that would implement part of the swaps provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
December 08, 2010
Tax cuts extended. Now how about those jobs?OK, wealthy Americans -- you're up to bat. Looks like you've got your Bush tax cuts secured for the next two years. Now will you drop the "uncertainty" excuse and start creating those jobs you've promised if you aren't burdened by a tax increase?
December 08, 2010
State Regs May Force Some Settlement Firms Out of BusinessThe inevitable impact of increased state regulation of life insurance settlements will be a shakeout in the industry, says Alan Buerger, CEO of Coventry First L.L.C., Fort Washington, Pa.
December 08, 2010
Physicians Mutual Appoints Frohman as Senior Vice PresidentPhysicians Mutual president and CEO Robert A. Reed announces the appointment of Ann Frohman as senior vice president of government and industry.
December 08, 2010
Dodd-Frank Swaps: Some Roads Lead to the CFTCInsurers and insurer groups have sent a number of delegations to talk to Commodity Futures Trading Commission officials about implementing the new swaps rules.
December 08, 2010
Why Women Risk Retirement Disaster, and How They Can Avoid ItWomen fail to plan long-term for their retirement, according to a study by the Society of Actuaries, and Olivia Mitchell, a professor at The Wharton School, says low financial literacy is to blame.
December 07, 2010
PPACA: Americans Still Split on Health Care ReformAccording to the results of a new poll, many Americans are still at odds over the new health care reform law that was signed into law back in March by President Barack Obama.
December 07, 2010
Life Settlement Index ImprovesThe latest Amrita Life Settlement Index shows continued improvement in the life settlement market, with a 4.8% gain from 706.3 points in October to 739.6 points in November.