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Rick Santorum Hits Even Popular Parts of the ACA (Politico)
By Staff WriterHow much does Rick Santorum hate President Barack Obamas health care law? So much that he even opposes the parts a lot of Republicans like.
February 08, 2012
Insurance Brokerage Fee Income of BHCs Up Nearly 15%The survey tallied a record $5.89 billion in insurance brokerage fee income for the first three quarters of 2011. Thats up 14.4% from the $5.14 billion posted for the same period in 2010.
February 08, 2012
New Products: AIG, Creative Marketing, Genworth, New York LifeAIG Benefit Solutions unveils a series of packaged insurance products for the voluntary employee benefits market while New York life's new annuity offering far exceeds expected demand.
February 08, 2012
The J.C. Penney WayWill cutting fees increase sales of annuities and other financial products?
February 07, 2012
Time is MoneyDo you spend your time as you would any other precious, nonrenewable asset, or are you the type of salesperson who is constantly jumping through hoops and running late for meetings and client appointments?
February 07, 2012
Good Jobs Data Force GOP Pivot (The Hill)As the U.S. economy begins to rebound, Republicans find themselves facing a tough question: how to respond to positive signals that spell trouble for their presidential campaign.
February 07, 2012
Congressional Earmarks Sometimes Used to Fund Projects Near Lawmakers' Properties (Washington Post)A surprising number of federally funded projects take place next to or within two miles of property owned by members of Congress. According to the ethics rules Congress has written for itself, this is both legal and undisclosed.