Life Insurance
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FINRA Sticks With Securities in Suitability Proposal
By Allison BellThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is leaving "non-securities" products out of a proposed suitability rule update.
August 19, 2010
NAIC Posts ACLI Derivatives ProposalThe American Council Life Insurers is suggesting a 3-tier system for classifying derivatives used to hedge insurer asset risk.
August 19, 2010
Agency to Study Return-to-Work OptionsThe Social Security Administration is preparing to conduct a study on efforts to help people with serious disabilities get and keep jobs.
August 19, 2010
Personnel Changes: Allianz, Nationwide, Guardian, Petersen, PHX, MolinaAllianz Life Insurance Company of America has promoted Marty Vanderzanden to director of special investigations.
August 19, 2010
SEC and GAO Issue Reports Regarding Life SettlementsLargely overlooked in the wake of financial regulatory reform, on July 22 two government agencies released reports discussing the regulation of life insurance settlements.
August 19, 2010
Game of Life gets custom treatment from New York LifeNew York Life joins forces with Hasbro to offer New York Life edition of the Game of Life. Click the headline for the full story.
August 19, 2010
N.Y. Issues More Subpoenas in RAA ProbeThe New York Attorney General's office has widened its investigation of retained asset accounts to include several more insurers.
August 19, 2010
LIMRA: Q2 Annuity Sales UpTotal annuity sales increased 11% from the first quarter of 2010, the first quarterly increase since the fourth quarter of 2008, LIMRA reports. Year-to-date sales...