insurance

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  Disability Insurance Observer: Understanding

  By Allison Bell  |  May 24, 2013

  One barrier to benefits communication is the stuff no one dares to talk about.

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  Insurers embrace bill to tailor proposed Fed capital rules

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  May 24, 2013

  The legislation would offer relief from the Fed's proposed capital standards for insurers and other nonbanks.

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  Insurers eye alternative strategies

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 23, 2013

  Eight in 10 insurers say they are considering increasing their allocation to alternative strategies as they look for sources of additional yield.

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  LTCI Watch: Pot of gold

  By Allison Bell  |  May 23, 2013

  A planner contends that a solid LTC insurance plan costs more than many realize.

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  Vermont regulator rejects CO-OP application.

  By Allison Bell  |  May 23, 2013

  Donegan said the plan would charge high rates and has not shown that it could sustain solvency.

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  HHS: 18 states to drop PCIP programs

  By Ann Sanner  |  May 22, 2013

  HHS says the program changes will ensure a smooth transition to 2014.

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  Lew hopes to accelerate pace of Dodd-Frank work

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  May 21, 2013

  When SIFI designations are made, it could still be some time before the public is made aware, according to Lew.

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  Variable annuities getting more variable

  By Maria Wood  |  May 20, 2013

  IRI panelists: Change was a constant in the variable annuity world in 2012.

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  Disability Insurance Observer: The lottery

  By Allison Bell  |  May 17, 2013

  Instead of feeling depressed about the idiocy, why not harness its mind-numbing power?

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  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.