Archive for January, 2011


A few more notes on health-care reform – Washington Post (blog)


A few more notes on health-care reformWashington Post (blog)Notably, the small-business tax credits. As the LA Times reports, "major insurers around the country are reporting that a growing number of small businesses … and more » Recommended ReadingBusiness Insurance AgentsRetirement quality of life a question mark – The Star-Ledger – NJ.comMortgage group spent $1.02M on 3rd-qtr [...]

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RI small-business owners to lawmakers: Affordable health insurance, job … – Providence Journal

Providence Journal RI small-business owners to lawmakers: Affordable health insurance, job …Providence JournalWARWICK — The state's small-business owners told the governor and other state leaders Friday that their top priorities are affordable health insurance and … and more » Recommended ReadingBusiness Insurance AgentsRetirement quality of life a question mark – The Star-Ledger – NJ.comMortgage group spent [...]

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More small businesses offering healthcare after reform bill – NASDAQ

More small businesses offering healthcare after reform billNASDAQA small business with just a handful of employees can save as much as 35 percent of the its healthcare spending through the credit. and more » Recommended ReadingBusiness Insurance AgentsRetirement quality of life a question mark – The Star-Ledger – NJ.comMortgage group spent $1.02M on 3rd-qtr lobbying – [...]

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AIG now bargains from strength – The Daily Deal

Reuters UK AIG now bargains from strengthThe Daily DealIts latest divestiture attempt, that of Taiwan's Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd., has sparked a behind-the-scenes bidding war and the insurer can be choosy …Taiwan promises swift review of AIG unit saleReuters UKRising Interest Rates to Increase Insurance Profits, Primus's Founder SaysBloombergAIG's Taiwan unit fined for [...]

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Insurers Rethinking Variable Annuity Offerings – Insurance Networking News

Insurers Rethinking Variable Annuity OfferingsInsurance Networking NewsThe report, “Wealth Management Opportunities in the European Life Insurance Industry: A Focus on Protection Product,” says with the high turbulence …Genworth Ends Sales of Retail, Group Variable AnnuitiesWall Street JournalGenworth bows out of variable annuity businessInvestmentNewsGenworth Drops Variable AnnuitiesNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance NewsGoDanRiver.com -Richmond Times Dispatchall 25 [...]

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Pacific Life Adds New Divisional Sales Organizations to Further Support … – Insurance News Net (press release)

Pacific Life Adds New Divisional Sales Organizations to Further Support …Insurance News Net (press release)The company's Life Insurance Division has created six new Divisional Sales Organizations to provide specialized assistance to its 27 Regional Life Offices … and more » Recommended ReadingBusiness Insurance AgentsRetirement quality of life a question mark – The Star-Ledger – NJ.comMortgage group [...]

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Fitch Downgrades, Withdraws IFS Rating Of United Investors Life Insurance Co. – RTT News

Fitch Downgrades, Withdraws IFS Rating Of United Investors Life Insurance Co.RTT News(RTTNews) – Fitch Ratings said Friday that it has downgraded the Insurer Financial Strength rating of United Investors Life Insurance Co. to 'A' from 'A+', …Fitch Downgrades and Withdraws the IFS Rating of United Investors Life …Business Wire (press release)Torchmark Co. (NYSE: TMK) Upgraded [...]

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