Hartford Life

West Virginia files 69 unclaimed property suits

By Arthur D. Postal | May 17, 2013

Different from those in other states, the suits demand payment of penalties and punitive interest.

Supreme Court takes up LTD statute of limitations case

By Allison Bell | April 15, 2013

The district court and the 2nd Circuit sided with the insurer.

How 10 states are handling unclaimed property

By Robert D. Laurie, Chester R. Ostrowski | March 29, 2013

The issue of unclaimed property has swept the life insurance industry and the nation. Here's how 10 states are acting on the issue.

Pru to pay $615 million for Hartford individual life unit

By Allison Bell | September 27, 2012

Prudential will reinsure about 700,000 Hartford policies that provide $135 billion in coverage.

Top 5 Annuity Trends to Watch for in 2012 and 2013

By Christopher Raham, Gerry Murtagh | July 30, 2012

As the annuity industry deals with unprecedented challenges, advisors must keep abreast of product changes to help their clients make prudent decisions.

The Ghost Generations: Do Young Disability Insurance Buyers Exist?

By Allison Bell | May 16, 2012

As boomers age out of their need for conventional disability insurance, selling that same product to Generation X and the Millennials is proving to be a lot harder than anyone thought.

Fitch Affirms Hartford's Ratings Following Strategic Announcement

By Staff Writer | March 21, 2012

Fitch affirms its ratings for the Hartford and its primary life and P&C subsidiaries, following The Hartford's announcement that it will leave the U.S. annuity market and likely divest itself of remaining life/retirement businesses.

S&P Downgrades The Hartford's Life Subsidiaries

By Bill Coffin | March 21, 2012

Following The Hartford's likely divestiture of its individual life and retirement businesses, S&P is downgrading Hartford Life and its subsidiaries, while affirming ratings on the holding company.

The Essential Guide to Annuities

By David Port, Eric Thomes, Maria Wood | March 1, 2012

Boomers want lifetime guaranteed benefits. Carriers want to de-risk their products in a volatile market. Is there an annuity out there for your client? Yes.

Annuities: Finding certainty in an uncertain world

By David Port | February 6, 2012

Boomers want lifetime guaranteed benefits. Carriers want to de-risk their products in a volatile market. Is there an annuity out there for your client? Yes.