Life Insurance
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Employers: Health Reform Would Increase Access - And Expenses
By Allison BellEmployers say adopting the kinds of health system changes now under consideration in Congress would increase access to coverage but drive up their own benefits costs.
January 27, 2010
BHC Insurance Income Rises 12%Bank holding company insurance brokerage fee income reached over $3 billion in the third quarter of 2009, up 11.7% from about $2.7 billion in the third quarter of 2008, Michael White Associates reports.
January 27, 2010
Baltimore Life expands wealth transfer product lineThe Baltimore Life Insurance Company, Baltimore, Md., has introduced a new product to augment the company's wealth transfer portfolio.
January 27, 2010
Insurer Eyes Cash Balance PlansA large insurer is making its group retirement products available as funding vehicles for cash balance plans.
January 27, 2010
N.Y. Department Posts Model Life Settlement DisclosuresThe New York State Insurance Department has posted language it would like life settlement providers to use to inform policy owners about the legal rights owners have when selling policies.
January 27, 2010
Lincoln National Updates STD ProductsLincoln National Corp. (NYSE:LNC) has rolled out new versions of its group short-term disability insurance policies.
January 27, 2010
BHC Insurance Income Rises 12%Bank holding company insurance brokerage fee income reached over $3 billion in the third quarter of 2009, up 11.7% from about $2.7 billion in the third quarter of 2008, Michael White Associates reports.
January 27, 2010
Task Force May Change Funeral Expense GuidelineThe Life and Health Actuarial Task Force has posted an exposure draft of a proposed revision to Actuarial Guideline XXV.