Life Insurance
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Towers Watson: Pension Plans Have A Good Month
By Staff WriterRising stock prices probably helped defined benefit pension plans in December 2009, and a drop in projected benefit obligations probably helped, analysts say.
January 14, 2010
Lawmakers To Pelosi: Remember The TerritoriesCongressional leaders should think about the 4 million Americans who live in the U.S. territories when they are drafting the final version of the health bill, Rep. Nydia Vel?zquez writes in a letter sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
January 14, 2010
Leahy Keeps Up Fight For Antitrust RepealA group of 19 Democratic senators is still trying to get an antitrust exemption repeal provision into the final version of the health bill.
January 14, 2010
CBO Eyes COBRA SubsidiesThe temporary health benefits continuation subsidy might delay some unemployed people's efforts to get new jobs, but, then again, it might not.
January 14, 2010
LOMA Sees Signs Of HopeLife insurance executives are cautiously optimistic about 2010.
January 14, 2010
Annuitize And Invest The DifferenceA new rule of thumb seems in order for this time of financial stress for many retirees: "Annuitize and invest the difference."
January 14, 2010
Director Urges Former CEO To Stop Proxy BattleThe lead independent director of a northeastern insurer says he has asked the company's former chief executive officer to halt efforts to retake control of the company.
January 14, 2010
MassMutual: Divorce Bad For BusinessFew business owners seem to do much to "divorce proof" their businesses, according to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company.