claims management

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  Ending it all

  By Bill Coffin  |  September 1, 2012

  Every year, more people die from suicide than from homicide. Is there anything the life insurance industry can do about it? As it turns out, there is.

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  Financial Research Corp. Releases 529 Q1 Results

  By Noah Guillaume  |  June 8, 2012

  Total 529 savings plan assets were an estimated $158.3 billion in Q1, reflecting a 9.6% increase from Q4 2011.

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  Hartford Exiting Life Business

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  March 21, 2012

  The Hartford Insurance Group is exiting its life business in order to concentrate on its stronger property and casualty operations. The decision is a capitulation to hedge fund manager John Paulson, who has called for a split of the company's life and P&C operations to boost shareholder value.

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  What is Life Worth?

  By Bill Coffin  |  November 22, 2011

  Our culture tells us life is priceless, but the insurance we depend upon must assign a dollar value on every person it ensures. No wonder people get so hung up on it.

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  Ruth B. Smith Promoted to Executive Vice President of National Life Group

  By Staff Writer  |  October 31, 2011

  Ruth B. Smith has been promoted to the position of executive vice president for protection at National Life Group, it was announced today by Mehran Assadi, president and chief executive officer.

• Retirement Planning: Another Use for Disability Insurance

  By Thomas Klett  |  September 22, 2011

  Disability insurance has proven to be a flexible product over the years.