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Regulators Discuss Fight Against Federal Charter Proposals
By Jim ConnollyState insurance legislators and regulators are talking here about the need to unite against the possibility that Congress might try to create a federal insurance ...
February 28, 2008
Star HRG Veterans Form Voluntary Benefits AgencyLimited-benefit medical specialists have set up Ternian Insurance Group L.L.C.Ternian, Phoenix, will develop and distribute health insurance products and other products aimed at people with ...
February 27, 2008
Actuary To Lead PrincipalA Midwestern insurer has named a longtime company veteran to succeed its top executive.The board of Principal Financial Group Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, has elected ...
February 26, 2008
Mutual Of Omaha To Acquire Retirement WholesalerAn insurer is scooping up one of its key distributors.Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, Omaha, Neb., has agreed to acquire the assets and personnel of ...
February 26, 2008
FINRA Posts VA WebcastThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has developed an 8-minute-long video presentation on supervision requirements for deferred variable annuity recommendations.Visitors need Macromedia Flash 8.0 to watch ...
February 26, 2008
All 5 Convicted For AIG-Gen Re DealFive former insurance executives with General Reinsurance and American International Group were found guilty by a federal jury today of all charges stemming from an ...
February 25, 2008
Lincoln Distribution Arm Adopts Sales Analysis SoftwareLincoln Financial Distributors Inc. has adopted new software to help it analyze the needs of its financial advisor clients.SPSS Inc., Chicago, says Lincoln Financial has ...
February 24, 2008
More Brokers And Advisors Are Looking To Roam, Study FindsAbout 9% of brokers and advisors say they are likely to consider switching from their current employer to another firm in the next 12 months, ...