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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 10, 2007
The Hartford reports high-flying year

The insurance firm forecast core per-diluted-share earnings in the $9.80 to $10.20 range.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2007
CPAs for small businesses may offer 401(k) plans

Certified public accountants who serve small businesses are poised to offer 401(k) plans to their clients, said Chandra Bhansali, president of AccountantsWorld LLC, an online company that provides payroll assistance to 110,000 accountants.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 07, 2007
AMT 'patched'; carried tax scuttled

The Senate approved a bill that would prevent 19 million middle-class taxpayers from paying the AMT this year.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 07, 2007
Insurers lobby for regulation options

Two organizations want insurers to have the option of being regulated federally or by the states.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 04, 2007
NAIC elects 2008 officer slate

Sandy Praeger was voted in as the Kansas City, Mo.-based association's new president.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 03, 2007
Marsh & McLennan names brokerage CEO

Daniel Glaser, currently managing director of AIG’s European arm, will start Dec. 10, filling the position vacated in August by Brain Storms.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 03, 2007
Lockwood plans a UMA with an income guarantee

An insurance policy that provides an income guarantee to holders of a unified managed account at Lockwood is in registration at the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Bloomberg
TAX DEC 03, 2007
Michigan advice tax tariff repealed

The controversial 6% tax on investment advice was repealed in a late-night session of the state legislature.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 03, 2007
Mark Blumenthal named AON's CFO

Dennis Slusarski, Mr. Blumenthal’s predecessor, will assist through the leadership transition.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 03, 2007
Fixed-income annuities gain clout among advisers

More advisers are turning toward fixed-income annuities as a new asset when they create retirement plans for their baby boomer clients.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2007
New Form 5500 implementation eats time and money

The unveiling of the revised Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 comes with both relief and trepidation.

By Bloomberg
BROKER DEALERS DEC 03, 2007
Raymond James researches VA riders

Raymond James Financial Inc. of St. Petersburg, Fla., last month rolled out a series of research reports on variable annuity riders designed to help its reps sort through the confusing array of products.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 29, 2007
Prudential taps Strangfeld as CEO

Mr. Strangfeld, currently vice chairman of Prudential, now runs all of the company’s U.S. businesses.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 27, 2007
Citigroup sells stake to Abu Dhabi authority

Citigroup Inc. is selling a 4.9% stake to the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, in a transaction valued at $7.5 billion.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 26, 2007
Is disinterest in retirement products problematic?

Financial advisers lack interest in new retirement income products, with many reporting that the products are too complicated and costly, according to observers.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 26, 2007
Mutual fund/insurance hybrid on the horizon

As early as next year, retirees may see a new hybrid investment product that blends mutual funds with insurance guarantees, possibly signifying an alliance between the two industries.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 26, 2007
Kennedy named NCOIL president

The National Conference of Insurance Legislators has announced a new slate of officers.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 26, 2007
Jackson Life selects senior VP

Kevin Grant has been chosen as senior vice president of business planning services for Jackson National Life Distributors.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 20, 2007
Woods to retire from LIFE Foundation

Mr. Wood's retirement ends a 13-year career at the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 20, 2007
Gary Wendlandt named NYLI vice chairman

He joins chief executive Sy Sternberg and Ted Mathas, chief operating officer on the board.

By Bloomberg