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Ask the expert: What is the impact of rating downgrades?
By Michael CobenThis article answers the question, will the recent life company rating downgrades impact a client's chances of selling his or her life settlement?
April 13, 2009
Definition: what is a 'financing entity' again?This is a definition of financing entity as appears in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in its Viatical Settlements Model Act, according to Stacy J. Braverman.
April 13, 2009
Top 100 life companies: Losses a-plentyThe chart chows surplus changes in the Townsend 100 Life Insurance Companies list, at year end 2008.
April 13, 2009
Dalbar Rankings Saw Some Big ShiftsDalbar Inc.'s rankings of best life insurance and annuity company websites saw some noteworthy shifts during 2008, although sites at the top of the list changed little.
April 13, 2009
WellPoint Makes PBM DealA pharmacy benefit manager has agreed to pay about $4.7 billion for the PBM operations of a large health insurer.
April 13, 2009
End The Nightmare, Help Complete The DreamRecent market conditions have hampered many of clients' dreams of doing something special with the money they've accumulated during their lifetimes; they are instead waking up to a financial nightmare.
April 13, 2009
Estate Equalization: Distributing Family Assets Fairly And EquitablyThe "estate" of most individuals is worth more than just money.
April 13, 2009
Editorial comment: disparaging remarks not a good ideaAdvisors should be sure they do not make disparaging remarks about life companies that are having financial difficulties. At least one regulator, Iowa, is taking steps to stop it.