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October 27, 2010
MetLife: Elder Care Costs RiseThe cost of private-room nursing home care is averaging $83,585 this year, up 4.6% from the 2009 average, and the average annual cost of staying in an assisted living facility increased 5.2%, to $39,516 per year.
October 27, 2010
Term, Whole, and Universal Life Insurance: There's a Product for Every AgeAlthough the life insurance decision is based on many risk factors, one of the most important ones you'll want to consider when going over the options with your client is the client's age.
October 27, 2010
The truth lantern: What to do when clients lieIn ancient Greece, the famed philosopher Diogenes walked the daylight streets with a lantern in search of an honest man.
October 27, 2010
Berkshire Hathaway Makes Life Reinsurance DealA life insurance unit at Warren Buffett's company has agreed to acquire a life reinsurance business from Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada.
October 27, 2010
Swiss Re Securitizes AgainSwiss Reinsurance Company says it has succeeded at securitizing a substantial amount of extreme mortality risk for the third time in less than 12 months.
October 27, 2010
Relationships are not long term anymoreFor years, the experts in sales strategy have recommended, taught and evaluated financial advisors and agents on their ability to develop long-term relationships with clients.
October 27, 2010
Dave Sandberg new president-elect of American Academy of ActuariesAllianz Life's David Sandberg has been named president-elect of the American Academy of Actuaries. Click on the headline to read the full story.