Life Insurance And Annuities

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RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 16, 2008
Big quarter for bank insurance brokerages

First-quarter earnings hit $1.07 billion, the second highest level ever, a gain of $993.3 million from a year ago.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 13, 2008
AIG may hold emergency meeting on CEO

American International Group could hold an emergency meeting this weekend to discuss the future of chief executive Martin J. Sullivan, CNBC reported Friday.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 11, 2008
Lucido chosen as Mass Mutual’s CCO

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance has picked Bradley J. Lucido as its chief compliance officer.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 10, 2008
Legislators backs federal insurance regulator

A proposed Office of Insurance Information would just be the first step toward creating a federal insurance regulator.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 10, 2008
Study: Ranks of underinsured have swelled

Some 25 million U.S. adults with health insurance in 2007 faced financial stress due to insufficient coverage.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 09, 2008
Brokers, insurers juggle hot potato of VA suitability

Both brokers and insurers bear responsibility for the suitability of variable annuity sales, but at different points in the sales process, industry officials said at a conference last week.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 09, 2008
Housing market revived in April

In a sign that the housing market may be set for a rebound, the pending home sales index increased 6.3% in April.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 09, 2008
Shareholders demand accounting from AIG

Three shareholders cited a “staggering breakdown of risk controls” and “an unequivocal loss of investor confidence.”

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 09, 2008
Regulation, courts still transforming insurance products

A combination of regulatory developments and court cases since 1998 has molded annuities and insurance products into what they are today — and that development continues.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 09, 2008
Life insurance seen moving toward federal charter

An optional federal charter and a tax environment that favors annuities are in the cards through the next 10 years for the life insurance industry.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 09, 2008
Willis buys rival HRH for $2.1 billion

The insurance broker will acquire all of HRH’s outstanding shares of common stock for $46, 50% cash and 50% stock.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 06, 2008
AIG probed on subprime-mortgage contracts

The insurer’s valuation of credit default swaps are in question, according to The Wall Street Journal.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 06, 2008
New York Life promotes three in Asia

Michael Burson has been promoted to senior vice president for recruiting in Asia.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 05, 2008
MBIA and Ambac downgraded by S&P

The bond insurers are also facing downgrades from Moody's Investors Service.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 05, 2008
MBIA and Ambac downgraded by S&P

The bond insurers are also facing downgrades from Moody's Investors Service.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 04, 2008
SEC weighs guaranteed securities

The SEC has not decided if synthetic guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits should be be treated as securities.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 03, 2008
WaMu and Marsh leaders out the door

Washington Mutual board chairman Kerry Killinger and Marsh & McLennan CFO and VP Matthew B. Bartley will leave their jobs.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 03, 2008
Age not automatic criterium for class actions

Plaintiff’s attorneys are going to have a tougher time seeking class action status in alleging the improper sale of an annuity.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 02, 2008
New annuity-wrapped managed account sparks interest, confusion

The first income guarantee wrap-per around a managed-account portfolio hasn't even been sold yet, but its mere existence has sparked growing interest in retirement income products within the managed-accounts industry.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 02, 2008
MassMutual to buy First Mercantile

MassMutual announced that it had completed its purchase of First Mercantile Trust Co. from SunTrust Banks Inc. of Atlanta.

By Bloomberg