Life Insurance
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NAIC May Change SVO Designations Use Rules
By Allison BellRegulators should find a new way to keep insurers from using the Securities Valuation Office as a borrower stability monitor, an SVO official says.
April 08, 2010
Conning: Merger Activity Lowest Since 2002U.S. insurance merger and acquisition activities in 2009 were the lowest since 2002. But a pickup is underway, fueled by pent-up demand, according to a new report.
April 08, 2010
Poor economy highlights the value of LTCIBoomers are seeing the value of long-term care insurance. Nearly three-quarters of LTCI buyers were 55 or older last year, compared with 69 percent...
April 08, 2010
LOMA Launches Expanded Web SiteThe new portal of the Atlanta provider of employee training and development, LOMA.org, offers seven in-language Web sites and an updated search engine, allowing more in-depth search capabilities.
April 08, 2010
MetLife: Stable Value Not Widely Understood (CLARIFIED)Throughout the recent economic turbulence, stable value funds have continued to offer a safe haven for defined contribution plan participants, MetLife Inc. reports.
April 08, 2010
Personnel Changes: MassMutual, Great-West, Hancock, OthersMassachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company has promoted Robert Casale and Debra Palermino to executive vice president, from senior vice president.
April 08, 2010
LOMA Launches Expanded Web SiteThe new portal of the Atlanta provider of employee training and development, LOMA.org, offers seven in-language Web sites and an updated search engine, allowing more in-depth search capabilities.
April 08, 2010
Asset Allocation Service Aims At Plan Sponsors, AdvisorsPrincipal Financial Group is offering an educational asset allocation service for retirement plan sponsors and their financial advisors.