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Broker-Dealer Gets New Software
By Staff WriterA life insurer has deployed a new data management system at its broker-dealer arm.Equity Services Inc., a unit of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, Vt., ...
December 09, 2007
Supremes Decline Case Challenging State Authority Over Life SettlementsThe U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 3 declined to hear a case that would have challenged the extent to which states can regulate life settlements. ...
December 09, 2007
Congressional Testimony Warrants Transparency, Insurers Tell NAICLegislators, insurers and consumer advocates urged the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to advance policies of openness and transparency, during the NAIC's winter meeting here.A ...
December 07, 2007
How Should A Company Expand Abroad?Executive from leading life insurance companies detailed how their companies had made headway in expanding their international business at a conference here.The discussion took place ...
December 07, 2007
Mutual Fund Sales To Decline: StudyThe open-end mutual fund will decline in its share of the investment product mix of financial advisors by more than 10% by 2009, according to ...
December 07, 2007
NAIFA Asks Industry Employees To Speak UpThe National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors has created the NAIFA Partners for Advocacy program.The program will encourage companies and agencies to support legislation ...
December 06, 2007
Blue Frog Releases Annuity Comparison SystemA company has unveiled a tool for financial professionals who are trying to determine whether clients should replace their annuities.Blue Frog Solutions Inc., Pompano Beach, ...
December 06, 2007
Group Opens To CASL HoldersThe Society of Financial Service Professionals says its board has agreed to add the Chartered Advisor for Senior Living designation to the FSP eligibility list.The ...