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The Week in Pictures | October 14, 2011
By Bill CoffinEconomic turmoil, a failed jobs bill, pinkwashing, and more in LifeHealthPro's slideshow of the week that was.
October 13, 2011
To Get Referrals, Give ReferralsWant more referrals? Lead by example and then send out magic mail so clients and prospects know the time and effort you put in to help them.
October 12, 2011
Doctor Marion: LTCI “Should Be Mandatory”Yes, Marion Somers, Ph.D. who is also known as Doctor Marion is that passionate about long-term care insurance.
October 12, 2011
Virtual Health Teams with Life Funding GroupPartnership weds life settlement services with home care support services.
October 12, 2011
Social Security Planning: A New Angle for Your Senior ClientsThe Social Security election decision, especially for married couples, is one of the most important decisions your clients will make in retirement.
October 12, 2011
Wall Street Shrinkage (Wall Street Journal)Occupy Wall Street protests carry on in protest of large-scale capitalism, but things aren't looking that cushy in the center of world finance these days.
October 12, 2011
In Seeking Rate Increases in New York, Health Insurers Fight to Keep Secrets (New York Times)Unless insurance carriers in New York obtain a court injunction, the state will become the 12th in the country to mandate that insurers disclose the reasoning behind their premium hikes.
October 12, 2011
A Long Tail, Getting LongerAs annuities increasingly become the central focus of the life and health insurance industry, we are starting to see signs that insurers may have sold too much, too fast, and a grim financial reckoning could be on the way.