Life Insurance
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Brown is the new blue
By John SullivanThe biggest loser from Tuesday's special election? Ironically, Mitt Romney. Massachusetts sent a strong message that they think his universal health care plan sucks, and...
January 21, 2010
"Great Depression" Annuity DebutsAn insurer is introducing what it calls a "Great Depression era" deferred benefit fixed annuity.
January 21, 2010
Tech Bits: Sircon, Aflac, DST, SunGard, Guardian, OthersSircon Corp. has introduced the ProducerEDGE Web-based compliance service.
January 21, 2010
What led you to focus on the senior market?Basically, I have a lot of personal experience with LTC in my own family and didn't want anyone else have to face the prospect of last minute planning.
January 21, 2010
Ward Group: Insurers Clinging To StabilityInsurers now are allocating assets as if they were ultra-cautious 90-year-olds.
January 21, 2010
Boomer success depends on advisorsThis just in - investors who get regular financial advice make better decisions than those who rarely or never get professional advice. While hardly surprising,...
January 21, 2010
SSA's 'hold harmless' provision harms boomersMaybe we should rethink waiting for full retirement age to claim Social Security benefits. Some Medicare beneficiaries are seeing their premiums increase 15 percent in...
January 21, 2010
Ward Group: Insurers Clinging To StabilityInsurers now are allocating assets as if they were ultra-cautious 90-year-olds.