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INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 08, 2009
Advisers discount CIT's troubles

Although CIT Group Inc.'s impending Chapter 11 bankruptcy is unlikely to halt the renewed popularity of financial sector stocks, advisers remain leery of investing in banks and other lenders.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 08, 2009
After sales drought, Phoenix creates its own distributor

After a series of ratings downgrades this year halted sales of its life insurance and annuity products by major outside distributors, The Phoenix Cos. Inc. has created a distribution company of its own, Saybrus Partners Inc., and has struck a consulting agreement with Edward D. Jones & Co. LP.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 04, 2009
Allianz to stop selling its stand-alone LTC product

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America is pulling its stand-alone long-term-care insurance product off the shelves, effective Nov. 13.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 03, 2009
Challenged to place its products, Phoenix creates own distributor

The Phoenix Cos. Inc., following a series of ratings downgrades earlier this year that halted sales of its life insurance and annuity products by major outside distributors, today announced the creation of a distribution company, Saybrus Partners Inc., and a consulting agreement with Edward Jones & Co. LP.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 01, 2009
Insurer CEOs discuss how industry has dealt with crisis

A panel of life insurance company chief executives last week assessed how the industry has dealt with the financial crisis, debating the merits of mutual companies versus stock companies.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 01, 2009
Comedian isn't laughing

Economist, lawyer and deadpan comedian Ben Stein doesn't find much humor in the way the federal government is handling the economic crisis.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 30, 2009
Life insurance agent set to face theft charges

A California life insurance agent will face a preliminary hearing Friday as he contends with grand-theft and identity theft charges.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 27, 2009
Insurers and asset managers set to tag-team target date funds

New opportunities for insurers and asset managers are on the horizon as they seek a way to put a guaranteed wrapper around target date funds, according to an insurance company executive.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 25, 2009
Adviser is back in the running

Financial adviser Irene Berner is lacing up and hitting the pavement against leukemia and lymphoma, as she trains for the P.F. Chang's Rock "n' Roll Half Marathon in Phoenix.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 18, 2009
Jury: Allianz used deceptive materials to market its two-tiered EIAs

A federal jury in Minnesota ruled last week that Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America used deceptive materials to market its two-tiered equity-indexed annuities, but declined to assess damages against the company, saying that the plaintiffs suffered no harm.