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New Wording Aims To Ease Term Conversion Concerns
By Jim ConnollyIt 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 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 ...
March 03, 2006
Thrivent Hopes To Hire 675 Financial RepsA Minneapolis fraternal insurer is kicking off its 2006 hiring campaign.The insurer, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, says it hopes to add 675 new financial representatives ...
March 03, 2006
State Lawmakers Oppose SOX ExpansionMembers of the National Conference of Insurance Legislators have rejected the idea of imposing Sarbanes-Oxley Act governance and accounting standards on non-public insurers.Lawmakers voted unanimously ...
February 28, 2006
Broker Adds First Colony VeteranTennessee Brokerage Agency has hired Carlos Whaley to be an associate general agent.Whaley, who will be in charge of advanced insurance markets at Tennessee Brokerage, ...
February 28, 2006
UBA Sets Up Training ProgramUnited Benefit Advisors plans to launch the UBA University benefits seminar service at its summer meeting in August.UBA, Austin, Texas, a consortium of 135 independent ...