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NAIC Advances Simpler Fingerprint Model
By Jim ConnollyA new, simpler Fingerprint Model Act and preliminary industry findings on a market analysis program were among market-conduct initiatives aired during the spring meeting of ...
March 06, 2006
Officials From Across The Pond Ponder Reserve RequirementsEuropean Commission regulators hope to release a draft of European insurance company solvency standards by July 2007.Speakers talked about the European solvency project here at ...
March 05, 2006
New Wording Aims To Ease Term Conversion ConcernsIt is still open to question whether tighter wording in a proposed change to a replacement model regulation will ease concerns expressed by consumer advocates ...
March 05, 2006
Broker-Dealers Gripe That More Companies Are Hard To Work WithFinancial services companies that are difficult to work with are a financial drain on most broker-dealers' practices, a new survey reveals, and among the broker-dealers' ...
March 04, 2006
Answer Buys InsLogicA California insurance agency is acquiring another agency from a Virginia credit card bank.Answer Financial Inc., Encino, Calif., says it is buying the assets of ...
March 04, 2006
Pru Incorporates Mexico Life CompanyPrudential Financial Inc. is heading south of the border.Prudential, Newark, N.J., has incorporated Prudential Seguros Mexico S.A., a new life insurance company.Prudential is applying for ...
March 04, 2006
MetLife Aims Commercials At Golf FansA large insurer is rolling out a television advertising campaign aimed at men and women ages 35 to 50.MetLife Inc., New York, says the 2 ...
March 03, 2006
NASD Fines Company Over Replacement SalesThe National Association of Securities Dealers has suspended a firm from participating in the variable life and variable annuities business for 30 days in connection ...