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  Moody’s: Good if Cigna can unload VA death benefit

  By Maria Wood  |  January 14, 2013

  The insurer’s CEO aims to sell its run-off variable annuity death benefit reinsurance business within the year.

• Threats to the Life Industry

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  July 1, 2012

  In advance of the Million Dollar Round Table’s annual meeting taking place in Anaheim June 10-13, ValMark Securities President and CEO Lawrence J. Rybka gave an exclusive interview to National Underwriter Senior Editor Warren S. Hersch. The interview spanned a broad range of topics, including Rybka’s presentation in Anaheim, his...

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  Corporate Insight: More than 90% of Insurance, Annuity Providers Use Social Media

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  April 13, 2012

  Among the insurance and annuity providers tracked, 92% use social media, the report finds. Facebook is the most popular social media tool with every firm maintaining at least one page on the site and many firms offering "multiple pages."

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  Following a Trend, John Hancock Retreating From Annuity Business

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  December 1, 2011

  Firm will discontinue a number of VAs, market-value-adjusted annuities and an immediate annuity, blaming low interest rates and volatile equity markets.

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  Save the Whales

  By Bill Coffin  |  November 17, 2011

  The variable annuity sales juggernaut keeps on rolling, thanks to Boomers eager to have enough money to live on once they retire. But has anybody ever considered selling a micro-annuity?