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Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Goldman's unethical, amorphous blob
By John SullivanWhere does government end and the private sector begin? It reminds me of Ellen Ripley and the space marines stumbling upon the human/alien amorphous blob...
July 23, 2009
Mallett: Stability MattersUsing stock-based funds as a default retirement plan investment vehicle may expose many affected plan participants to excessive risk.
July 22, 2009
MFS Will Be HiringSun Life Financial Inc. plans to expand the global investment and distribution programs at its MFS Investment Management unit.
July 22, 2009
AAA: CLASS Too CostlyA recently proposed federal long term care program would cost too much for the people it is supposed to cover.
July 22, 2009
Employers: LTC SkepticsFew small companies think they can afford to offer long term care insurance, and many doubt whether employees want the benefit.
July 22, 2009
Tool Aids Funeral PlanningMatrix Direct Inc. and the Dignity Memorial network are marketing a system that can help consumers plan and fund funerals and other end-of-life arrangements.
July 22, 2009
Individual Health PaysThink tank researchers who question the quality of many individual health insurance policies have reported survey data hinting that individual health policies may pay claims more promptly.
July 22, 2009
Obama Eyes Caddy Plan TaxThe White House is expressing a willingness to consider a Senate proposal that could impose a tax on high-end health insurance plans as a means of helping to pay for health system reform.