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By Staff WriterIn light of IRS Revenue Procedure 2005-24, a word to attorneys preparing trust documentation could forestall trouble down the road. That's because any trusts created...
April 27, 2005
Surveys Focus On Actuarial ReviewState insurance regulators and a major actuarial group are exploring attitudes about the idea of setting up a peer review system for actuaries.[@@]Many advocates ...
April 20, 2005
Eliminate Bad Sales Habits That Cause Compliance HeadachesWe all have them--habits that we have developed over time that we know we should change, but can't. Perhaps it was because we learned ...
April 15, 2005
California Regulator Ramps Up Broker Comp Battle (Updated)California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has proposed new regulations that could require insurance agents and brokers to give customers more information about compensation arrangements.[@@]"This ...
April 13, 2005
Five States Form Mini-CompactBySan Antonio, TexasFive states are not waiting for national implementation of the Interstate Compact in order to speed up the approval process on product filings.The ...
April 06, 2005
N.J., N.Y. Statutory Disability Programs Create OpportunitiesByAlmost every wage earner needs disability insurance. The legislatures of New Jersey and New York recognized this fact more than half a century ago when ...
March 30, 2005
Smarting From SMARTIt looks like the National Association of Insurance Commissioners has decided on a high-stakes strategy in the game of federal regulation, something perhaps along the ...
March 29, 2005
Regulator Reassures Lawmakers About Rule ChangesState insurance regulators are telling state legislators that they are not out to use annual statement instructions to impose tough new financial reporting standards.[@@]Doug ...