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  The 2013 NUL top 100

  By Bill Coffin  |  May 22, 2013

  Ten graphs chart who's who in the life and health world, focusing on net premiums written, investment income, policyholder surplus and number of health enrollees.

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  LIMRA: Q1 a wipeout for annuity sales

  By Maria Wood  |  May 22, 2013

  Annuity sales took a steep tumble in the first quarter. Even indexed annuities didn’t escape the slump.

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  Will MetLife join VA buyback movement?

  By Maria Wood  |  May 22, 2013

  The risk associated with variable annuities took up a good portion of the firm’s Investor Day conference.

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  LIMRA: DC in-plan guaranteed assets total $2.2B

  By Maria Wood  |  May 21, 2013

  With more than $5.1 trillion stashed in DC plans in the U.S., there is potential for growth in the guaranteed income space.

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  A view from the Zenith

  By Michael K. Stanley  |  May 21, 2013

  Mike Gorlick of Zenith Marketing Group is not daunted by the challenges the industry faces.

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  Which indexed annuity is right for your client?

  By John L. Olsen, Michael E. Kitces  |  May 21, 2013

  Annual reset or point-to-point? Each of these four indexed options matches a specific prospect's profile.

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  What, me retire?

  By Maria Wood  |  May 20, 2013

  Americans plan on retiring later in life, finds a recent Gallup poll.

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  Aviva PLC to slash 2,000 jobs worldwide

  By Maria Wood  |  May 17, 2013

  The insurer has reduced expenses by £83 million, or 10 percent, in the first quarter.

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  Dietrich Pension Risk Transfer Index: More of the same

  By Michael K.Stanley  |  May 17, 2013

  A key measure of the relative attractiveness of annuitizing pension liabilities was slightly down in May.

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  Help wanted: More advisors needed

  By Maria Wood  |  May 17, 2013

  The demand for financial planning advice grows as the cadre of advisors shrinks.