Bad As It Was, June Looks Good
By Thomas K. MeakinNU Stock Analyst Considering what the markets have done in the last few weeks, it is almost a relief to look back to June, although ...
August 04, 2002
In Wake Of Market Decline, Insurers Advised To Assess Warning SystemsIn Wake Of Market Decline, Insurers Advised To Assess Warning Systems ByThe equivalent of a fire drill was rung last month for equity-linked insurance products ...
August 04, 2002
Kudos For The July 15 IssueTo The Editor: I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the July 15th Life & Health Edition of National Underwriter. ...
August 04, 2002
Pushing The Product Envelope Goes OnByWhere insurance designs are concerned, certain insurance product developers are continuing to push the envelope, despite the sluggish economy. Here are few recent examples from ...
August 04, 2002
Telltale Signs The Business Is StirringBy Linda Koco If the current economy has you throwing your hands up, youre not alone. A lot of insurance people are flummoxed.For many, the ...
August 04, 2002
MassMutual VA Lets Owners Make 'Switches' Inside The ContractMassMutual VA Lets Owners Make Switches Inside The ContractBy"Consumers dont want to be locked into a product forever," contends David OLeary, senior vice president, annuity ...
August 04, 2002
Take A Look At Your Training. Is It Sabotaging Learning?Take A Look At Your Training. Is It Sabotaging Learning? ByLearning and training are the foundations of effective performance.Learning--the acquisition of skills and knowledge--is critical ...
August 04, 2002
Competition Tightens In The Bank Annuity MarketCompetition Tightens In The Bank Annuity MarketByShelf space for annuities in banks is narrowing, despite investor skittishness over the stock market, experts say.Notwithstanding record sales, ...