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Non-Insurance Regulators Close In On Annuity Sales
By James P. PedigoTime was when state insurance departments ruled the roost where regulation of insurance and insurance sales was concerned.
February 05, 2006
Agent Groups Tell IRS That Section 409A Needs AddressingRepresentatives of life insurance agent groups are telling the Internal Revenue Service that it must further revise Section 409A, which deals with deferred compensation rules, ...
February 05, 2006
NASD NTM 05-50 Has Some Positive PotentialInstability, uncertainty, disruption and opportunity describe the post-NTM environment. NTM refers to the National Association of Securities Dealers Notice to Members 05-50, issued in August ...
February 03, 2006
Risk Pool Bill Heads To White HouseCongress has sent President Bush a measure that will help maintain federal funding for state programs that insure the health of residents with medical problems.Members ...
February 03, 2006
Conseco Chooses Technology PartnerA Midwestern insurer is adopting a new sales support system.Conseco Insurance Group, a unit of Conseco Inc., Carmel, Ind., has licensed the NaviSys Front Office ...
February 03, 2006
Louisiana Commissioner Gives Up PostLouisiana Insurance Commissioner Robert Wooley says he is resigning and going to work in the private sector.The current chief deputy commissioner, Jim Donelon, will take ...
February 02, 2006
Details On Treasury Meeting ScarceInsurance and banking industry officials met with Treasury Department officials Wednesday to discuss the administration's views on efforts to create an optional federal charter for ...