Group Life In TRIA Extension Bill
By Arthur D. PostalWashingtonThe life insurance industry says it is "greatly encouraged" by the decision of two senior members of the Senate Banking Committee to include coverage of ...
August 15, 2005
NASD Mine In The Index Annuity Safe HarborBySeveral people have sent me a copy of a Jan. 6, 2005, letter which they say they received from the National Association of Securities Dealers. ...
August 15, 2005
Insurable Interest On NCOIL AgendaByState legislators will tackle the issues of insurable interest of life insurance, the affordability of prescription drugs and broker disclosure when they meet March 3-6 ...
August 15, 2005
VA Living Benefits: The Good, The Bad And The TruthVA Living Benefits: The Good, The Bad And The TruthByAbout 6 years ago, one of the most prominent variable annuity product innovations first appeared: optional ...
August 15, 2005
The Exodus ContinuesCompanies are leaving the financial supermarket concept behindBy Jack BoboWhen the late Walter Wriston was CEO of Citibank, he was a champion of the concept ...
August 15, 2005
NASD Investigating Some 529 PlansByDo 529 college savings plans need reform?The National Association of Securities Dealers is investigating 20 broker-sold 529 funds that have made at least 90% of ...
August 14, 2005
Scary StuffMany individuals, companies and countries like to act as if they were laws unto themselves but, unfortunately for them, reality keeps intruding into their misguided ...
August 14, 2005
Against All OddsFirst, let us be thankful for small mercies. The House has been enjoying its summer recess since late July and therefore will not be able ...