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Settlement Broker Seeks AIG Policies
By Staff WriterSettlement SYNC says it can find new buyers for in-force life insurance policies underwritten by units of American International Group Inc.
December 09, 2008
NAIC Technical Groups Share Capital LoadMany panels at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners are looking into life insurers' request for changes in capital and surplus requirements.
December 08, 2008
Apex Acquires Brooks BittnerApex Global Partners Inc., Dallas, has acquired Brooks Bittner and Associates L.L.P., Dallas, which serves North Central Texas.
December 08, 2008
High Court To Review Age CaseThe U.S. Supreme Court says it will review an appeals court decision involving a suit by a man who has accused a financial services company of age discrimination.
December 08, 2008
Florida AG speaks out against "free lunch" seminarsThe fight against predatory sales tactics continues. Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and E. Douglas Beach, secretary for the state's Department of Elder Affairs, issued a consumer advisory to inform Florida seniors and their families about
December 08, 2008
New Officers Take Reins At NAICRoger Sevigny has succeeded Sandy Praeger as president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.Sevigny, the New Hampshire commissioner, took office here at the winter ...
December 08, 2008
IRS Continues Nonqualified Plan WorkThe Internal Revenue Service has proposed rules that taxpayers could use to calculate what they owe when nonqualified deferred compensation plans violate nonqualified plan requirements.The ...
December 08, 2008
NAIC Adopts Consumer Conflict StatementThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners has approved a conflict-of-interest policy for individuals who receive NAIC funding to speak for consumers in association proceedings.The executive ...