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RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 21, 2010
Sun Life LTC hybrid pits insurer against Lincoln National

Former Lincoln National execs launch Sun Life combo product that will go up against MoneyGuard; 'we know the formula'

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 21, 2010
U.S. life insurers have plenty of liquidity

But new study by Moody's finds that the financial stability of U.S. carriers trails that of rivals in Asia

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 20, 2010
Nearly one out of five insurance producers headed for the exit: Survey

Strong support systems — along with a mentoring culture and time management training — are just a couple of the factors that keep life insurance producers' feet planted at one company, according to a report from LIMRA International Inc.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 20, 2010
Life insurance premium levels at banks show 3Q spike

New life insurance premium levels at banks leapt nearly 60% during the third quarter, beating the overall industry's growth for the second consecutive quarter, according to data from Kehrer-LIMRA, a subsidiary of LIMRA International Inc.

NEWS RIAS JAN 19, 2010
ING to sell stripped-down VA with stripped-down commission

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 18, 2010
Life insurers join Haiti aid effort

Two major life insurers are providing disaster relief to Haiti by making donations to the earthquake-ravaged republic.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 18, 2010
Swiss Re bond lets investors bet on pandemics

Swiss Reinsurance Co. Ltd. last week introduced a $75 million catastrophe bond that covers extreme mortality risks.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 15, 2010
Immediate annuities, whole life are likely to gain favor

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 12, 2010
Banks see big spike in sales of life insurance

New life insurance premium levels at banks leapt by nearly 60% during the third quarter, beating the overall industry's growth for the second consecutive quarter, according to data from Kehrer-LIMRA.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 12, 2010
Disability insurance still a hard sell for brokers

Though adults know it would be disastrous to lose their income due to a disability, it seems only a minority of them actually insure against that risk.