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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 19, 2007
Birthday gift annuities relieve worries

Children don't always grow up to be the responsible types we hope for. My client Anne is divorced, with a traditional individual retirement account valued at $1 million.

By Investment News Team
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2007
A reversal of policy on rollovers

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 included a provision that would permit non-spouse plan beneficiaries to transfer assets directly from the plan to a properly titled inherited individual retirement account.

By Investment News Team
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 19, 2007
Swiss Re takes $878M subprime hit

The October loss stems from a pair of credit default swaps written by the firm’s Credit Solutions unit.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 19, 2007
NAILBA announces board picks

Doug Mishkin, president and chief executive officer of Algren Associates, will head up the executive board as chairman.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2007
Lawyers fear service providers may be made fiduciaries

The greatest risk facing the 401(k) system is that plan service providers will be declared legal fiduciaries as a result of litigation.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 16, 2007
Labor Life Insurance fined $20 million

Union Labor Life Insurance Co. today settled with the Department of Labor, paying $20 million over alleged violations of federal employee benefits law.

By Bloomberg
TAX NOV 16, 2007
AMT gridlock to cause delayed refunds

There will be delays for the 2007 tax year both in processing and sending out refunds to the taxpayer.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 15, 2007
National Financial grows annuity platform

National Financial Services has added seven insurance carriers to the company’s annuity program for B-Ds

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 15, 2007
The Hartford names group reinsurance VP

Mr. DiDonna will lead about 150 people specializing in reinsurance, product development, actuarial services and underwriting.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 14, 2007
Barbari named NYLI senior vice president

New York Life Insurance elected Patricia L. Barbari has to senior vice president in the Individual Policy Services department.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 12, 2007
Fixed-income annuities get thumbs up

Using a fixed-income annuity in a retirement income account resulted in greater long-term wealth, according to a study.

By Bloomberg
TAX NOV 12, 2007
Late action in Congress on AMT may delay IRS processing

Because Congress was slow to take up legislation to protect taxpayers with moderate income from having to pay the alternative minimum tax, it is likely that the Internal Revenue Service will have to delay processing 50 million taxpayers, the acting chief of the agency told the nation's accountant association last week.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 09, 2007
Allianz’s Q3 profits soar

German insurer Allianz SE, saw third-quarter net profits soar 21%, reaching 1.92 billion euros ($2.81 billion).

By Bloomberg
TAX NOV 09, 2007
House passes AMT relief by 216-193 vote

The House passed a one-year reprieve from the alternative minumum tax for an estimated 23 million taxpayers.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2007
AMT debate could delay filers

The IRS could miss its early season filing peak if Congress waits until December to complete its tax bill.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2007
Users happy with automatic enrollment

Almost all adults enrolled in an automatic enrollment 401(k) plan are glad their companies offer the service.

By D Hampton
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 08, 2007
AIG down, Marsh rises in 3Q

American International Group Inc.'s third quarter net income dropped to $3.09 billion or $1.19 per share.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 07, 2007
MassMutual names chief risk officer

Elizabeth A. Ward will handle all elements of strategic risk management and have oversight across MassMutual’s companies.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2007
Helping advisers capture 401(k) rollovers

John Hancock's new program is designed to help 401(k) plan advisers capture and retain rollover assets.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 06, 2007
Allianz upgrade to cover wildfire victims

Fireman’s Fund, a member of Allianz Group, has launched the first green homeowners’ insurance policy upgrade.

By Bloomberg