MetLife Reports Gains From Deal
By Steve TuckeyThe acquisition of Travelers Life & Annuity helped MetLife Inc. overcome the effects of hurricane-related losses in the third quarter.[@@]MetLife, New York City, is ...
October 28, 2005
Illinois Sees Drop In Insurance ComplaintsIllinois consumers had fewer gripes about insurance companies and health maintenance organizations in 2004.[@@]Figures released by the Illinois Division of Insurance show that total ...
October 28, 2005
Agency Elevates Official Who Oversaw Boston InvestigationsThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has promoted Peter Bresnan to deputy director of the division of enforcement.[@@[Bresnan has been serving as an associate ...
October 28, 2005
Firm Says Guidance Should Help Deferred Comp MarketExecutives at Clark Inc. say they are hoping changes in the business climate will help them improve on third-quarter earnings.[@@]Clark, Barrington, Ill., is reporting ...
October 28, 2005
Disability Insurance Society Plans 2006 GatheringThe new International Disability Insurance Society already has 105 members.[@@]The IDIS recently completed its first annual conference, in Tampa, Fla., and it already is ...
October 28, 2005
Jefferson Pilot Reports EarningsSales were strong but profits were soft during the third quarter at Jefferson-Pilot Corp.[@@[Jefferson-Pilot, Greensboro, N.C., is reporting $131 million in net income for ...
October 28, 2005
Departing Managers Hurt Universal American ResultsIncreases in claims for outpatient doctor visits, claims for skilled nursing facility care and Medicare supplement policy lapse rates cut third-quarter profits at Universal ...
October 28, 2005
IRS Settlement Program Could Affect 412(i) Plans And Advanced ESOP, Roth IRA and Charitable Giving StrategiesThe Internal Revenue Service is trying to get some users of 412(i) defined benefit pension plans and 20 other tax-cutting vehicles to come to ...