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Consultants: Prefunding Bailouts Could Promote Bad Behavior
By Arthur D. PostalPrefunding a resolution authority that would be used to wind down large, troubled financial institutions "may encourage the same irresponsible behavior that gave rise to the economic crisis," Promontory Financial Group L.L.C. says in a new paper.
March 08, 2010
AIG To Sell ALICO To MetLifeMetLife Inc. (NYSE:MET) is moving ahead with long-rumored plans to acquire American Life Insurance Company from American International Group Inc. (NYSE:AIG), for a price of about $15.5 billion.
March 08, 2010
Sebelius To Health Carriers: Explain Your RatesObama administration officials are asking 5 large insurers to publicly disclose their reasons for imposing large rate increases on some customers.
March 08, 2010
Oregon Increases Annuity Guarantee LimitOregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski has signed a bill that will increase the maximum annuity coverage limit in the state to $250,000, from $100,000.
March 08, 2010
EBSA Official: 403(b) Plan Product Not Really An AnnuityAn Employee Benefits Security Administration official wants employers to stop treating a retirement plan investment product as an annuity.
March 08, 2010
Is it nagging or persistence?Here are three qualities a persistent salesperson needs to keep from being a nuisance.
March 08, 2010
Four tips to move forward in 2010Though it can be easy to do, don't fall into the trap of blaming everything on the economy.
March 08, 2010
Analyst See AIG Sale as Gain for MetLifeAnalysts are giving MetLife Inc's proposed $15.5 billion acquisition of American Life Insurance Company from American International Group Inc. good reviews.