Life Insurance
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Feature: Settlement executives comment on Times article
By Trevor ThomasA New York Times article comparing the bundling of life insurance policies to the packaging of mortgage-backed securities is generating quite a bit of notice in the life settlement industry.
September 11, 2009
Health Plan Ed Hits WebCIGNA Corp. will be offering free coupons to consumers who take an online course that explains how the U.S. health care system works.
September 11, 2009
Reinsurer Holders OK DealThe shareholders of Annuity and Life Re (Holdings) Ltd. have given the company permission to execute an amalgamation agreement.
September 11, 2009
Unfreezing Procedures AddedThe Internal Revenue Service has created procedures for multiemployer defined benefit pension plans that have decided to revoke efforts to freeze their funded status.
September 11, 2009
CDA Eyes Disability ClaimsApproved claims may have risen more quickly in 2008 at the Social Security Disability Insurance program than at private disability insurers.
September 11, 2009
IRS To Adjust GST RegsThe Internal Revenue Service wants to revise the reporting rules governing transactions that may be helping taxpayers avoid the generation-skipping transfer tax.
September 11, 2009
Raters On NAIC Hot SeatThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners will be holding a public hearing on the future of the major rating agencies at its upcoming fall meeting.
September 11, 2009
Seniors turn to life settlements for cashAs seniors continue to suffer from the economic downturn, more of them are cashing in their life insurance policies in order to pay medical bills and other expenses.