- Report: U.S. May Never Get Back its Investment in AIG
- A new report by a federal watchdog agency questions whether the U.S. government will be able to recover over the short term—if ever—the investment it...
- CDAs Under Scrutiny: What Happens if They Fail, Regulators Wonder
- While the industry presses forward with selling contingent deferred annuities, regulators wonder if the products would or should be open to guaranty fund coverage if...
- The Apple Blowout
- Apple's record-breaking profits were enough to catapult the earnings for the entire S&P 500 into the black. What does this mean for shareholders?
- Week in Pictures | January 27, 2012
- Newt Gingrich gets the last laugh in South Carolina, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords resigns from her post a little over a year after her tragic shooting,...
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Kansas May Hire Medicaid LTC Manager
A proposed overhaul could put all enrollees, including those in nursing homes, in plans run by private companies.
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MIB: Life Sales Got Year-End Boost
Thanks to a strong fourth quarter, the MIB Life Index finished the year up by 0.2%.
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5 Ways to Increase Your Seminar ROI
Lead smarter seminars with these five insider tips guaranteed to make your marketing dollars stretch farther.
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Understanding the Tax Implications of Life Insurance, Part II
Three top producers weigh in on the best opportunities for life insurance in tax planning today.
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Reader Comments of the Week
A round-up of some of the best reader comments on LifeHealthPro this week.
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Customer Analytic Tools: A Key to Closing the Coverage Gap?
Why interactive tools are a necessity in a "show me why" age.
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Kansas May Hire Medicaid LTC Manager
A proposed overhaul could put all enrollees, including those in nursing homes, in plans run by private companies.
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MIB: Life Sales Got Year-End Boost
Thanks to a strong fourth quarter, the MIB Life Index finished the year up by 0.2%.
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Insurers Shares Drop on Interest Rate Worries
Insurance stocks dipped after news of continued low interest rates, which make it harder for insurers to pay consumers the higher rates guaranteed in contracts...
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Connecticut OKs LTCI Rate Increases
A state regulator says affordability is of concern but not a standard included in the rate review statute.
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Avalere: Benchmark Plan Candidates Cover Many Drugs
Analysts did find some variation in the formularies that could shape the essential health benefits standards.
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Schoon to Chair the American College Board of Trustees
Northwestern Mutual exec will preside over board meetings at nation’s largest non-profit educational institution devoted to financial services.
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Understanding the Tax Implications of Life Insurance, Part II
Three top producers weigh in on the best opportunities for life insurance in tax planning today.
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Famous Chefs and Financial Advice
Follow this recipe to cook up some raving fans.
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The Buddy System
Want to build your business? Try forming strategic alliances with other professionals, and the referrals will roll in.
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On the Money: Decoding Tax Rates
Could you be a 15-percenter? Here's how to decode tax rates.
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Customer Analytic Tools: A Key to Closing the Coverage Gap?
Why interactive tools are a necessity in a "show me why" age.
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How to Fix the Middle Class Blues
Recent studies show the middle class’ optimism about the economy is at its lowest since 1992. As advisors, what can be done to overcome the...
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How to Get Out of Life's Sand Bunkers
We all have sand bunkers in our lives — fears that we're afraid to face. Here's how to identify and overcome them.
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On the Third Hand: That Does Not Compute
In health care policy, relying on non sequiturs seems to be a bipartisan sport.
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The Catch: Weighted Scales
Supreme Court justice humor from the Kaiser Family Foundation, benefit firm deals, and more.
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Tax Season’s Approaching. Stay Educated!
If your client has a non-deductible IRA, he or she could be taxed twice at distribution if records are not kept properly.
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Study Reveals Wide Range of 401(k) Plan Fees (Society for Human Resource Management)
As the DOL's fee disclosure regulations take effect early this year, it's becoming increasingly important that 401(k) managers understand where their fees rank and if...
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Retirement Income Scorecard First Quarter 2012: Immediate Annuities (Money Watch)
How much retirement income can one generate with $100,000 to invest? Steve Vernon looks at immediate annuities as one of three ways to generate retirement...
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Retirement in America is ‘Endangered’ (MarketWatch)
Forget the president's State of the Union. What's more pressing for many Americans is the State of Retirement in our country.
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Apple’s Monster Quarter (All Things D)
On Wednesday, Apple released record-breaking first-quarter earnings, posting a profit of $13.06 billion on revenue of $46 billion.
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Fed Signals That a Full Recovery Is Years Away (New York Times)
As part of its ongoing attempts to increase transparency, the Federal Reserve released a barrage of statements after a meeting of its policy-making committee on...
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5 Common Myths About Life Insurance Needs (Forbes)
Before shopping for life insurance, consumers should be aware of these common pitfalls.
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