Customers Flew To Fixed Options, Guarantees
By Linda KocoCustomers Flew To Fixed Options, GuaranteesByLife, health, annuity, disability, long term care, and critical illness insurance products made some sharp turns during the year, in ...
December 29, 2002
The IRS Provides Advice For Investors With LossesThe IRS Provides Advice For Investors With LossesOverall, this year has been a mixed bag for shareholders. Descending market averages have plagued investors for the ...
December 29, 2002
Estate Planning Is Undergoing A Radical ReformationEstate Planning Is Undergoing A Radical ReformationBy John J. ScrogginEstate planning is in the midst of a radical reformation and a number of factors are ...
December 29, 2002
The 9-11 Shadow On ProducersByThe terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 were still casting their shadow on the business in 2002, some producers say."There was a deferred impact ...
December 29, 2002
3rd Quarter Variable Life Sales Off 31% From Last Year's 3rd Quarter3rd Quarter Variable Life Sales Off 31% From Last Years 3rd Quarter ByVariable life sales continue to erode. VL sales with single premiums included at ...
December 29, 2002
Agents Have Questions On Conseco BankruptcyAgents Have Questions On Conseco Bankruptcy ByConseco, Inc., the beleaguered, debt-laden insurance holding company, filed for Chapter 11 protection on Dec. 17, becoming the third ...
December 29, 2002
With GOP Congress, Industry Hopes For Easing Of Product Taxation AttacksByWashington After a hectic year that saw numerous attacks on the taxation of life insurance products, the industry hopes that the first session of the ...
December 29, 2002
2002 Saw Some Rough LTC Patches, But It Had Bright Spots, TooAnother year has passed and while much has changed in the long term care insurance industry, much has stayed the same. You could say 2002 ...