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How Daily Money Managers Are Helping Big-Spending Boomers
By Staff WriterSpendthrift clients often don't know where their assets are, the amounts they are actually spending, or what they're spending money on, say financial advisors.Sometimes the ...
October 22, 2006
Group Reinsurance Market QuantifiedU.S. group reinsurance assumed and group reinsurance in-force declined in 2005 over 2004, according to data culled by Munich American Reassurance Co., Atlanta, at the ...
October 22, 2006
LTC Suit Hinges On Definition Of "Home"A California lawyer says a long term care insurer has raised questions about the meaning of a common word.Frank Darras of Ontario, Calif., says he ...
October 22, 2006
Terrorism Risk Receiving Greater ScrutinyTerrorism risk, which has altered many aspects of underwriting life insurance, is being recognized by top rating agencies and included in company analyses.The issue of ...
October 22, 2006
How Daily Money Managers Are Helping Big-Spending BoomersSpendthrift clients often don't know where their assets are, the amounts they are actually spending, or what they're spending money on, say financial advisors.Sometimes the ...
October 22, 2006
IRS Updates Plan Contribution LimitsThe Internal Revenue Service has announced a $500 cost-of-living increase for the 401(k) plan deferral contribution limit.The maximum elective deferral for 401(k) plans, the federal ...
October 22, 2006
Reinsurers Eye ReFocus 2007A new life reinsurance conference for senior level executives will be held on March 4-7, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nev.The inaugural meeting is being sponsored ...
October 22, 2006
Medicare Advantage: As Enrollment Grows, So Do Risks For PlansThe new, revamped Medicare Advantage program has proven surprisingly popular with the public--and with plan sponsors. As of July 1, 2006, nearly 7 million Americans ...