http://www.lifehealthpro.com/news?f=rss en http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/limra-q1-a-wipeout-for-annuity-sales?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/limra-q1-a-wipeout-for-annuity-sales Annuity sales took a steep tumble in the first quarter. Even indexed annuities didn’t escape the slump. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:44:00 -0400 http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/finra-to-sec-act-on-fiduciary-or-well-make-our-own?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/finra-to-sec-act-on-fiduciary-or-well-make-our-own FINRA CEO Richard Ketchum called on the SEC to “act quickly” to put brokers and advisors under a uniform fiduciary standard. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:27:00 -0400 http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/brokers-get-on-board-with-ppaca?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/brokers-get-on-board-with-ppaca One year after writing off PPACA, a survey shows brokers aren't willing to be left behind. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:25:00 -0400 http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/ri-lawyer-taken-into-custody-in-investment-fraud-c?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/ri-lawyer-taken-into-custody-in-investment-fraud-c A federal judge refuses to allow the defendant to withdraw his guilty plea in a case involving the sale of variable annuities. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:08:00 -0400 http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/will-metlife-join-va-buyback-movement?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/will-metlife-join-va-buyback-movement The risk associated with variable annuities took up a good portion of the firm’s Investor Day conference. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:47:00 -0400 http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/genworth-expands-life-quick-request-platform?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/genworth-expands-life-quick-request-platform The expansion will include a soon-to-be-released index universal life insurance product. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:09:00 -0400 http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/individual-disability-rates-rise-in-colorado?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/individual-disability-rates-rise-in-colorado Average premiums for small-group and large-group coverage moved in opposite directions. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:51:00 -0400 http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/maryland-cool-on-web-broker-helpers?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/maryland-cool-on-web-broker-helpers Some commenters said the Web brokers would disrupt the market. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:51:00 -0400 http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/hhs-18-states-to-drop-pcip-programs?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/hhs-18-states-to-drop-pcip-programs HHS says the program changes will ensure a smooth transition to 2014. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:51:00 -0400 http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/african-americans-feel-better-off-financially?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/22/african-americans-feel-better-off-financially The report reveals that almost half of African Americans (47 percent) feel better off financially than they did five years (pre-recession). And nearly two-thirds (65 percent) feel better off than compared to the prior generation of family. These percentages compare to 51 percent and 58 percent, respectively, for the general... Wed, 22 May 2013 13:28:00 -0400