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OFC offers producer, consumer benefits
By Staff WriterConsumers and producers could benefit from the implementation of an optional federal charter system for the insurance industry, according to a study by Dr. Laureen Regan, an associate professor at Temple University's Fox School of Business and
April 12, 2008
Retirement worries the affluent, tooThe old maxim declares that money can't buy happiness. It seems an addendum to that says money can't buy peace of mind, either, at least according to the latest survey from Charles Schwab Institutional. The "Independent Advisor Outlook Study" shows
April 12, 2008
Senate Committee targets unsuitable reverse mortgagesReverse mortgages are a beneficial tool for seniors who wish to convert home equity into cash for living expenses or long term care. In fact, according to the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association, this income-generating strategy has
April 12, 2008
Cost containment, Efficiency can improveInsurance industry executives are constantly hunting for ways to improve efficiency and cut costs to remain competitive. Deloitte has done some of the work for them, with its 12th annual benchmarking studies, LIONS 2007 and ACES 2007, which look
April 12, 2008
Boost the retirement income portfolioAsset allocation is a hot topic in retirement planning. Stocks. Bonds. Annuities? Yes, annuities, according to a MassMutual study that sought to find what role fixed income annuities can play in boosting Americans' retirement income portfolios.
April 12, 2008
AALU Severs PAC Ties With NAIFAThe Association for Advanced Life Underwriting has decided to form its own political action committee, necessitating that AALU become independent of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, which it has been part of since 1957.
April 11, 2008
Protective Life To Deliver Policies ElectronicallyProtective Life Insurance Company will be using the Web and electronic mail to get contracts to customers more quickly.Protective Life, a unit of Protective Life ...
April 11, 2008
High Court Prepares To Hear ERISA Discretion ArgumentsThe U.S. Supreme Court could hear oral arguments concerning a group benefits administration case April 23.The court has scheduled arguments on the case, Metropolitan Life ...