Life Insurance And Annuities

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RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 07, 2007
M&M revenue rises 7% in 2Q

Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. announced that earnings per share remained unchanged at 31 cents compared to the year-ago period.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 06, 2007
Annuity marketers invade video websites

NEW YORK — Middle-aged men in wigs performing a rap song, promises of a “Leadzilla” lead - generation system, and claims of millions of dollars in annual commissions — is this any way to market annuities?

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 06, 2007
Lifetime income offers advisers key sales opportunity

NEW YORK — Having enough income to last until age 90 and beyond is a future problem for baby boomers, but it can be solved now.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 27, 2007
Insurers, asset manager book 2Q gains

The Hartford generated second-quarter core earnings per share of $2.39, up 31% from the same period last year.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 25, 2007
National Insurance Act repitched

The first bipartisan House version of the National Insurance Act of 2007 was reintroduced today.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 24, 2007
NAIFA names new chief executive

The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors has named John J. Healy as its new chief executive.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 24, 2007
Insurer settles bid-rigging case for $115M

The Hartford said it has reached a $115 million settlement with three states to resolve a bid rigging and market timing case.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 23, 2007
Suitability czar plan raises questions

Is the creation of a top-level suitability monitoring job by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America a step forward in annuity marketing or a defensive position in response to a battery of lawsuits?

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 20, 2007
Senate eyes insurer sales to seniors

The Senate opened an investigation into insurers that use suspect tactics when dealing with seniors.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 17, 2007
Assurant execs on leave after SEC notice

Insurance provider Assurant put its CEO and CFO on administrative leave after regulators notified the two executives that they may face civil charges.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 17, 2007
Willis settles Florida fee cases

Willis Group Holdings. today agreed to reimburse about $2.6 million to cities and counties throughout Florida.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 16, 2007
Ex-exec sues Marsh & McLennan

An ex-COO is suing the company, saying he was unfairly compensated in the wake of a bid-rigging scandal.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 16, 2007
Lincoln’s departing CEO nixes analyst speculation

Jon A. Boscia’s retirement announcement this month has nothing to do with the company’s merger prospects or its financial performance, according to the chief executive and chairman of Lincoln Financial Group.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 16, 2007
EIA suits’ separate fates show specificity is key

Two legal decisions this month related to equity index annuities make clear that plaintiffs must attack specific annuity provisions or standardized marketing materials in order to show the “commonality” needed for class action certification.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 16, 2007
Rich often neglect personal-lines insurance, experts say

NEW YORK — The rich are different, and so are their insurance needs, but many wealthy people may be leaving themselves unprotected, according to personal-lines-property-casualty-insurance specialists.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 10, 2007
Conseco slims down operations

Conseco Inc. will consolidate operations and sell properties as part of a plan to pare down expenses.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 10, 2007
NYLI names SVP and head actuary

New York Life Insurance Co. has promoted Gary Scofield to senior vice president and chief actuary.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 09, 2007
Boscia to retire from Lincoln

In an unexpected move, Lincoln Financial Group announced that its chairman and CEO will retire on Sept. 1.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 09, 2007
Money laundering pricier for banks

The cost of fighting money laundering has risen 58% since 2004, according to a survey by KPMG.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 09, 2007
Mother-daughter firm finds its sweet spot

Cynthia Keithley, principal of Keithley Investment Group LLC, goes to almost any length to serve her small-fry clients.

By Bloomberg