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Contentious Viatical Model Gets Unanimous Nod From NAIC Panel
By Jim ConnollyAn amended Viatical Settlements Model Act designed to stop the sale of life insurance policies initiated solely for the purpose of settling the contract was ...
December 15, 2006
7th Circuit Panel Lets Part Of Slave Suit ContinueFor a financial services company, lying about past involvement with slavery from customers could possibly be equivalent to a shoe manufacturer lying to customers about ...
December 15, 2006
Buckeye State Lawmakers Weigh In On Discount ProgramsMembers of the Ohio House have voted 89-0 to pass S.B. 5, a bill that would give health insurers in the state more flexibility and ...
December 15, 2006
Cornhusker Regulators Act Against Health CarrierThe Nebraska Insurance Department has scheduled a hearing on concerns about units of UnitedHealth Group Inc. for Feb. 14, 2007.The units, including UnitedHealth's main managed ...
December 13, 2006
Consumer Reps Grade NAICConsumer advocates who work with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners say the organization deserves passing marks for most of its efforts.The consumer advocates who ...
December 12, 2006
McCamish To Support Phoenix OperationA large insurer has picked a technology vendor for its executive benefits operation.Phoenix Companies Inc., Hartford, has hired McCamish Systems L.L.C., Atlanta, to provide 409A ...
December 12, 2006
EIA Seller To Offer Agents Stock OptionsAmerican Equity Investment Life Holding Company will give top independent producers a chance to get a stake in the company.American Equity, West Des Moines, Iowa, ...
December 11, 2006
NAIC Adopts Hybrid Securities Patch And Other MeasuresMembers of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners voted unanimously here to approve a short-term rule for assessing the riskiness of hybrid securities.Meanwhile, the NAIC's ...