Life Insurance
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Federal Agencies To Offer Same-Sex Partner Benefits
By Staff WriterPresident Obama has issued a memorandum that directs federal agencies to do what they can to offer same-sex domestic partners the same benefits they offer opposite-sex spouses.
June 03, 2010
HHS To Award $60 Million In Health, LTC Navigation GrantsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be helping states, area agencies on aging and other entities give more advice to seniors, people with disabilities, and caregivers.
June 03, 2010
Sagicor Teams With Tampa Bay Rays (CORRECTED)A life insurer has formed a marketing alliance with a baseball team.
June 03, 2010
Washington State Updates Juvenile Life RulesRegulators in a Northwestern state want insurers to do more to try to detect cases of applicants buying juvenile life insurance for speculative or fraudulent reasons.
June 03, 2010
New York Eyes Annuity Withdrawal DisclosuresThe New York State Insurance Department is drafting advice that would encourage annuity sellers to warn consumers about the dangers of taking early excess withdrawals.
June 03, 2010
Colonial Life: Brokers See Higher Employee ContributionsThe people who sell benefits products say employers are asking workers to pay more for their benefits.
June 03, 2010
Birnbaum: Commissions No Reason To Blur PPACA Cost RulesThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners should not think about producer compensation when implementing the new federal minimum loss ratio requirements, according to Birny Birnbaum.
June 03, 2010
Collective Anger With the President"Mr. Obama said Republicans hold a 'sincere and fundamental belief'' that government 'has little or no role to play in helping this nation meet our...