Overall, 2002 Was Dismal For StocksBut Look For The Silver Lining
By Staff WriterByThomas K. MeakinNU Stock Analyst 2002 was a dismal year in Insurance Stocks--but with a silver lining!Even a cursory analysis of year 2002 price movements ...
February 02, 2003
Picking The Safest Annuity: The Advisor's New TaskPicking The Safest Annuity: The Advisors New TaskByThe headline of this article sums up a growing issue for annuity salespeople: How to respond to client ...
February 02, 2003
LOMA And ACORD Will Merge Their Tech Conferences Next YearLOMA And ACORD Will Merge Their Tech Conferences Next YearBy Ara C. TremblyAt a time when industry technology trade shows have seen a decline in ...
February 02, 2003
HIAA Sees Continued Slowdown In State Mandated-Benefit LawsHIAA Sees Continued Slowdown In State Mandated-Benefit LawsByWashington In an era of rising health care costs and increasing numbers of uninsured Americans, state legislatures may ...
February 02, 2003
Hints From A Broker On Introducing A New AnnuityHints From A Broker On Introducing A New AnnuityByIn the past two years, several insurers that had never written heavy volumes of premium before have ...
February 02, 2003
Whats In The Way Of Expanded Income Annuity Sales?Whats In The Way Of Expanded Income Annuity Sales?By Timothy C. PfeiferStand-alone payout annuities are showing evolutionary growth. Also called immediate annuities and income annuities, ...
February 02, 2003
Industry Reacts To President Bush's State Of The Union AddressIndustry Reacts To President Bushs State Of The Union AddressByWashington Annuity dividends should be treated the same as stock and mutual fund dividends under any ...
February 01, 2003
It Happened to MeThere are few things more heartening to a young planner with egg on his face and foot in his mouth than a story of a...