Life Insurance And Annuities

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RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2013
Brokers up in arms over The Hartford's VA plan

The Hartford is reining in investment options for some variable annuities, leaving advisers scrambling to find their clients who have them. That's raising worries about the amount of work — and potential liability — they may face.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2013
Hartford's VA buyback an offer many clients can't refuse

Early reports suggest that The Hartford's buyback terms for some of its legacy VAs are extremely generous. How generous? Some clients can cash out early at full value.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 06, 2013
AIG's Benmosche: Too big to fail tag no big deal

But CEO says regulators need to understand the business better.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 06, 2013
Too big to fail tag good for AIG, Pru shareholders, not customers

The Financial Stability Oversight Council has classified both AIG and Prudential as 'too-big-too-fail.' That's too bad for customers. Here's why.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2013
Pru's all-bond VA getting lukewarm reception

Not a ton of excitement but advisers intrigued by newfangled approach.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2013
Tools to estimate costs

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 04, 2013
Prudential, AIG put on too big to fail list

If designation holds, firms will be subject to Fed oversight, stricter control

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2013
HSAs: Rx for health care reform

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2013
Dynasty branches out to the insurance side

New offering opens up access to insurance brokerages offering annuities, disability, long-term care.

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2013
Health costs drop, but don't get excited

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2013
Long-term care planning requires turning focus away from health

Advisers need to break through the "cognitive dissonance" of clients.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2013
As MetLife cuts, adviser ranks are thinning out fast

Insurer has axed 2,500 reps in the past year.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2013
66 is magic number for retirement age

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT EQUITIES MAY 31, 2013
The Takeaway: Gross' Total Return gets totally buzzed

By Joshua Brown
MetLife VA income benefit melting, melting
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2013
MetLife VA income benefit melting, melting

Latest product features 4% withdrawal rates; can advisers do better on their own?

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 29, 2013
Urgency to fix Social Security financing growing

Sufficient funds to pay full retirement benefits through 2033, then three quarters of benefits through 2087.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 26, 2013
All-bond VA from Pru gets tepid reception

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 24, 2013
AIG completes Woodbury Financial Services deal

Insurer's B-D group now has more than 6,000 independent reps and advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT RIAS MAY 21, 2013
Madison Dearborn to buy NFP for $1.3 billion

Deal ends roller-coaster ride for wealth management aggregator.

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 21, 2013
Bibliowicz to step down as CEO of National Financial Partners

The CEO of massive insurance broker and wealth management outfit NFP will be stepping down in May, according to a filing with the SEC.

By Darla Mercado