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MetLife Statement on Fed's Rejection of Its Capital Distribution Plan
By Elizabeth D. FestaThe bank holding company says it is mostly an Insurer: We do not believe that the bank-centric methodologies used under the CCAR are appropriate for insurance companies, which operate under a different business model than banks, says its CEO. MetLife is pulling the plug on its bank holding company status...
March 13, 2012
Networking, the Female WayHow one producer has started a successful womens networking group and learned a lot about selling in the process.
March 13, 2012
Rules for New Insurance Marketplaces Give Insurers Clout (Kaiser Health News)The Department of Health and Human Services issued its final rules on the establishment of exchanges under the health law.
March 13, 2012
Health Care Act Offers Roberts a Signature Case (New York Times)The Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on Obama's health law March 26.
March 13, 2012
Who Makes the Best Strategic Alliance Partner?CPAs, attorneys and P&C agents are all potential professional allies. But which will yield the most fruitful union?
March 12, 2012
Hey Boomers: Better Get Better at Communicating with Younger GenerationsThe insurance industry has the jobs, but is failing to attract the talent to fill them. Boomer insurance execs need to learn why the disconnect exists and do a better job of positioning younger generations on the path to business ownership.
March 12, 2012
FIO Advisors to Meet March 30 as Treasury Keeps Overdue Report Close to VestWith report delay continuing, and reports of cancelled appearance later this month rumored, one wonders if March, which came in like a lamb at the NAIC meeting, will go out like a lion with the FIO report.