life insurance policyholders

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  New York Life posts double-digit earnings increase

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  April 4, 2013

  Operating earnings, the company’s measure to track profitability from ongoing operations, grew to $1.6 billion from $1.3 billion in 2011.

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  Taxing life insurance benefits would be bad—up to a point

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  November 27, 2012

  The growing chorus among the nation’s political elite for closing so-called “tax expenditures” or loopholes as part of a bipartisan tax-reform package have placed the tax-favored status of life insurance squarely within Congress’ cross-hairs.

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  Enterprising Young Men

  By Brian Anderson  |  June 1, 2012

  A company formed by sharp, entrepreneurial-minded college students is out to change the way producers work, value and sell their book of business. For an industry desperately searching for ways to attract more talented young people, here’s hoping they’re on to something.

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  College Students Ready to Shake Up Life Industry

  By Brian Anderson  |  May 25, 2012

  A company formed by sharp, entrepreneurial-minded college students is out to change the way producers work, value and sell their book of business.

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  New York Forges Unclaimed Property Rule

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  May 22, 2012

  New York has imposed new rules on insurers regarding identifying recently-deceased policyholders.

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  Deloitte Survey: Only About Half of Life Policyholders Satisfied with Agent Advice

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 17, 2012

  In learning about life insurance benefits, coverage needs, options and costs among current buyers, the report finds that respondents were most satisfied reviewing their employee benefits package (67%), followed by speaking with an insurance agent (59%) and reviewing information packages from an insurance agent.

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  NAIC: 22 States Join MetLife Settlement Agreement

  By Michael K. Stanley  |  May 16, 2012

  As expected, 22 state insurance departments have joined a settlement agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife).

• MetLife Faces at Least $500M Unclaimed Property Settlement

  By Arthur D. Postal, Elizabeth Festa  |  May 1, 2012

  The insurance departments of Illinois, Florida, New Hampshire, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania joined in the negotiations with MetLife, according to California insurance commissioner Dave Jones and Kevin McCarty, NAIC president and Florida insurance commissioner.

• Imperial Holdings Paying $8M to Resolve Probe

  By AP Staff Writer  |  April 30, 2012

  The financial services company won't be prosecuted for allegations that it failed to prevent some employees from making false statements on seniors' life insurance applications.

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  Regulators: MetLife Faces At Least $500-plus Million Payout in Unclaimed Property Settlement

  By Arthur D. Postal, Elizabeth Festa  |  April 23, 2012

  Metropolitan Life Insurance Company could pay out more than $500 million to current and former insureds as part of a settlement with insurance regulators regarding its unclaimed property practices.