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Suit Charges Company with "Unjust Enrichment" (CORRECTED)
By Warren S. HerschPolicyholders have sued an insurer over "closed block" policy dividend reductions.
January 05, 2010
Two Democrats - Dodd And Dorgan - To Retire From SenateSen. Christopher Dodd and Sen. Byron Dorgan, key Democratic supporters of the insurance industry, say they are retiring from the Senate.
January 05, 2010
Medicare confusion catches retireesRules for enrolling in Medicare are complex. But when people postpone retirement past age 65, as many people are doing these days, it's easy to...
January 05, 2010
AACII: Males Have Higher Critical Illness RiskA 25-year-old male non-smoker has a 24% chance of having a critical illness before reaching age 65 -- and a 25-year-old male smoker has a 49% chance of incurring such an illness, according to the American Association for Critical Illness Insurance.
January 05, 2010
Federal Health Spending SkyrocketsOverall U.S. health care spending grew slowly in 2008, but government health care spending soared, researchers report.
January 05, 2010
Actuaries: Planning Tools Leave HolesConsumers who rely on free Web calculators to help them prepare for retirement should understand how many issues the calculators may fail to address.
January 05, 2010
Allianz Life Signs StrickerAllianz Life Insurance Company of North America has added one of the top professional golfers to its golfer sponsorship roster.
January 05, 2010
Digital Insurance: We're ShoppingA privately held company says it is still in the market for businesses that sell employee benefits to small employers.