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AIG Shows Billion-Dollar Earnings Gain

By Arthur D. Postal | May 4, 2012

Strong first-quarter operating profits at American International Group are leading insurance analysts to say that an “eventual government exit now appears to be visible.”

IRI Speaker: Lack of Transparency about Hedging Strategies is Keeping Valuations Low

By Warren S. Hersch | April 4, 2012

A lack of disclosure among annuity manufacturers about their investment hedging strategies is depressing the companies’ stock valuations, according a stock analyst presenting at the Insured Retirement Institute’s 2012 Marketing Summit, which concluded on Tuesday. Held at the New York City Hilton hotel, the session explored factors impacting the VA...

MetLife Fails Federal Reserve "Stress Test"

By Arthur D. Postal | March 14, 2012

MetLife was one of four large financial institutions late Tuesday deemed to have failed a “stress test” imposed on large banking institutions by the Federal Reserve Board, a decision roundly criticized by MetLife and insurance analysts.

Lincoln Financial Touts Living Benefits, Hedges Risk

By Elizabeth Festa | February 23, 2012

Companies must hedge risk because premiums cannot go up much further, according to top VA executive.

Great Expectations

By National Underwriter Editorial Staff | February 1, 2012

By the end of 2011, annuities had continued their reign as the single largest segment of the life and health industry, amounting for nearly half of all revenue. Accident and health insurance came in a distant second, accounting for nearly 25% of all L&H revenue. Life insurance came in third,...

Policyholders Getting Smarter, Leading to Charges for VA Products, Says Moody's

By Elizabeth Festa | December 12, 2011

What is your company's assumption? Moody's says that if a company’s assumptions underestimate how smart customers are in timing and making decisions, there can be significant unexpected additional economic costs to the company.