Life Insurance
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How Global Indexed Universal Life Can Help Clients Save for Retirement
By Durr SextonGlobal indexed universal life could be the most appropriate investment vehicle for your clients who aren't yet saving enough and still have time to allow wealth accumulation features to kick in.
October 29, 2010
Mass. Sets Health Plan Sign-Up DatesMassachusetts is reminding residents the new enrollment period for individual health care plans becomes effective after Nov. 30.
October 29, 2010
MetLife to Sell Stake in Japan VentureMetLife Inc. has agreed to sell its interest in a Japanese joint venture, Mitsui Sumitomo MetLife Insurance Co. Ltd. (MSI MetLife) to its partner in that enterprise.
October 29, 2010
Returns Up But Sales Still Down for Settlements: ISIThe internal rate of return on life settlement investments has risen to 15% to 20% from 9% to 10% in previous years, but there is still a lack of investors in the market, a research group notes.
October 29, 2010
Slump Forced People to Think More about Retirement: HartfordMore Americans say they are focusing on saving for retirement, thanks to the impact of the Great Recession on many people's finances, according to research by the Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
October 28, 2010
Editor's Blog: Behold the TurtleBill Coffin suggests that the insurance industry has to learn how to think outside the shell.
October 28, 2010
Editor's Blog: Behold the TurtleBill Coffin suggests that the insurance industry has to learn how to think outside the shell.
October 28, 2010
Long Term Care Awareness Month Starts MondayThe American Association for Long Term Care Insurance is making November the 10th annual Long Term Care Awareness Month.