Life Insurance
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Market crisis spreads globally
By Daniel WilliamsMark down Oct. 6 as another dark day in the financial markets as the Dow tumbled below 10,000 for the first time since 2004. Only this time, the U.S. financial markets weren't alone -- the European index saw its largest drop ever, falling
October 07, 2008
Assurant Adds Group Plan FeaturesAn employee benefits player has built new services into its group term life and group long term disability insurance policies.Assurant Employee Benefits, Kansas City, Mo., ...
October 07, 2008
EBRI: Health Cost Confidence DropsThe percentage of U.S. adults who say they are not too confident, or not at all confident, about the affordability of health care has increased ...
October 07, 2008
Annuity Uses Point-To-Point IndexingBankers Life and Casualty Company has introduced the GrowthPoint indexed annuity.The annuity, part of the Bankers Security Builder annuity series at Bankers Life, Chicago, uses ...
October 07, 2008
Annuity Uses Point-To-Point IndexingBankers Life and Casualty Company has introduced the GrowthPoint indexed annuity.The annuity, part of the Bankers Security Builder annuity series at Bankers Life, Chicago, uses ...
October 07, 2008
Allianz Life Adds MasterDex ProductA new indexed annuity offers a 10% premium bonus with a 10-year vesting schedule.Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Golden Valley, Minn., a unit ...
October 06, 2008
NAF Funding launches life settlement education campaignIn an effort to expand public awareness of life settlements Now & Forever Funding LLC announces the launch of a National Education Campaign. The launching of the educational campaign is impart to NAF's commitment to provide unparalleled
October 06, 2008
Court: Plan Member Cannot Speak For PlanA 3-judge panel at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a group disability plan member who is not a lawyer cannot ...