Second-Quarter VA Sales Fall
By Staff WriterU.S. variable annuity sales fell to $33.5 billion during the second quarter, down 0.5% from the total for the second quarter of 2004, the ...
August 30, 2005
NAIC Studies Options For Fall MeetingThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners is considering alternative locations for its quarterly fall meeting, which originally was scheduled to start Sept. 10 in ...
August 30, 2005
Program Charges Single Fee For Dental And Vision CoverageAmeritas Group has introduced a program that can help employers combine billing, deductibles, annual maximums and other features for dental care and eye care.[@@]Ameritas, ...
August 30, 2005
Brokers Flourish In Voluntary MarketEmployee benefit brokers increased their share of the worksite market for the second year in a row, Eastbridge Consulting Group Inc. reports.[@@]Benefit brokers increased ...
August 30, 2005
Katrina Hits NAHU Members; Thrivent To Raise MillionsAbout 700 members of the National Association of Health Underwriters live in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.[@@]NAHU, Arlington, Va., still is assessing the best ...
August 29, 2005
Bank Annuity Sales Down 18%Despite a slight rebound in variable annuity volume, total sales of annuities through banks and savings institutions fell 18% between June 2004 and June ...
August 29, 2005
Communications Package Eplains Roth OptionNewkirk Products Inc. has developed a kit for advisors who want to explain the new Roth 401(k) plan option to employers and plan members.[@@]The ...
August 29, 2005
Former Illinois Official Joins Consulting FirmNavigant Consulting Inc. has hired James Schacht to be managing director of its financial services practice.[@@]Schacht, a former director of the Illinois Insurance Department, ...