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Connecticut Drafts Professional Designation Regulation
By Staff WriterThe Connecticut Insurance Department is proposing new regulations governing use of "senior-specific certifications and professional designations" in the sale of life insurance and annuities.
January 28, 2010
Obama Keeps Retirement Policy Crowd In SuspensePresident Obama did not end up promoting annuities during the State of the Union address, but his administration seems to be preparing to support the income planning concept.
January 28, 2010
Study: Advice Improves 401(k) PerformanceEmployees who use professional investment help provided by employers may get better 401(k) returns than employees who do not.
January 28, 2010
Considine Heads N.J. Insurance Oversight OfficeNew Jersey's new governor, Chris Christie, has appointed a MetLife Inc. (NYSE:MET) executive to be commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance.
January 28, 2010
CBO: Ryan Proposal Would Cut Health Care SpendingA Republican lawmaker's ideas for changing health insurance tax rules and federal health and retirement programs might be hard on patients, but they could be great for the budget deficit, according to congressional budget analysts.
January 28, 2010
FTC Study Bill Heads Toward ShowdownHouse Democrats plan to hold a vote next week on a bill that would give the Federal Trade Commission the authority to prepare studies and reports on the insurance industry.
January 28, 2010
Obama's Rapture and reform"I never thought the mere fact of my election would usher in peace, harmony and some post-partisan era," the president noted last night. Actually, Mr. President,...
January 28, 2010
Learning from the mastersOften, we learn best by listening and working with others - many of whom are more experienced than we. Mentors can have a lasting impact on an advisor both as a person and as a driver of sales.