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Kaiser: Many Still Want Health Reform
By Staff WriterAlthough U.S. adults split when asked about whether they favor the health bills now before Congress, they still support many of the proposals included in the bills, think tank researchers report.
January 25, 2010
CBO: Senate Health Bill Might Not Do Much To Pay For MedicareThe Senate health bill might make the Medicare trust fund look better without adding significantly to the resources available for keeping Medicare solvent.
January 25, 2010
Petersen International Updates WebsiteA specialty underwriting firm has redesigned its home on the Web.
January 25, 2010
Schapiro Continues To Press For Common Fiduciary StandardsU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro discussed her support for a common fiduciary standard for investment advisors and broker-dealers at a recent conference.
January 25, 2010
A New Look At Product Design And HedgingThe financial crisis has made clear that in times of financial stress, capital is king. It is the lifeblood of life insurers and the means by which they protect their ratings and policyholders and invest in growth.
January 25, 2010
Web Exclusive: Investment BasicsEmmett Wright, the chief investment officer at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, gives roughly the same financial advice that someone from his company has had to give in National Underwriter
January 25, 2010
A New Look At Product Design And HedgingThe financial crisis has made clear that in times of financial stress, capital is king. It is the lifeblood of life insurers and the means by which they protect their ratings and policyholders and invest in growth.
January 25, 2010
Learning from the Retirement Crisis: How to Advise Your Young Clients About RetirementHindsight is 20/20. If we had known about the current retirement crisis 15 or 20 years ago, financial advisors around the United States could have warned their younger clients to start saving and stop spending.