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Colonial Life: Brokers See Higher Employee Contributions
By Staff WriterThe people who sell benefits products say employers are asking workers to pay more for their benefits.
June 02, 2010
MIB, Hooper Holmes Add Mortality Risk ToolTwo underwriting services organizations have developed a program that life insurers can use to detect excess mortality risk in blocks of what appear to be low-risk life policies.
June 02, 2010
Fixed Annuity Sales Fall: BeaconU.S. sales of fixed annuities fell in the first quarter when compared both with the previous quarter and the comparable quarter in 2009, according to Beacon Research.
June 02, 2010
LIMRA: VA Consumers Still Buy Guaranteed Living BenefitsGuaranteed living benefit riders were elected 87% of the time on variable annuities offering the features during the first quarter, according to LIMRA.
June 02, 2010
Vermont Finds Carrier Overpaid Former ExecVermont insurance regulators have concluded an executive compensation investigation by ordering a nonprofit health insurer to give $3 million in refunds to subscribers.
June 02, 2010
Independence Blue Updates Medigap LineA Mid-Atlantic insurer has updated its Medicare supplement insurance product menu to reflect changes in Medicare program rules.
June 02, 2010
Pru Gives Up On AIA; AIG May Try IPOPrudential P.L.C. has withdrawn its offer for American International Assurance, and analysts say American International Group Inc. (NYSE:AIG) likely will try to sell AIA through an initial public offering.
June 02, 2010
AXA Equitable Launches Social Media CampaignAXA Equitable Life Insurance Company will be using Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to get closer to consumers.