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RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 17, 2009
Vast majority of non-qualified annuity holders earn less than $100K, survey shows

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 16, 2009
Former Merrill rep stripped of insurance license and fined in funeral trust case

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 15, 2009
Widow files arbitration claim against Deutsche Bank, claiming risky fund was sold to her as safe

A North Carolina woman today filed an arbitration claim with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. against Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., claiming that the firm misrepresented a fund as a conservative investment for her marital trust, when it was in fact unsuitable.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 15, 2009
Genworth opens $500M public stock offering

Genworth Financial Inc. yesterday kicked off a $500 million public stock offering of its Class A shares.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 15, 2009
New York Insurance Department to hold hearing on life insurance and annuities sales to seniors

The New York Insurance Department will hold a public hearing tomorrow on the marketing of life insurance and annuities, specifically focusing on suitability of sales to seniors.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2009
John Hancock retirement unit to open up its retirement plan products to Edward Jones

John Hancock Retirement Plan Services today kicked off a relationship with Edward D. Jones & Co. LP, providing the firm's financial advisers with access to its retirement plan products.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 14, 2009
Genworth mortgage unit settles arbitration case related to coverage on a block of loans

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 14, 2009
Outlook for insurers still dim, S&P notes

Although the economy appears to be brightening, the insurance sector in North America will remain on a negative outlook, according to a report from Standard and Poor's Ratings Services.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 13, 2009
INSURERS' RATINGS WEIGH HEAVILY ON ADVISERS

A year after the onset of the financial crisis, advisers remain wary of insurers' financial health when recommending products, according to the <i>InvestmentNews</i> 2009 Insurance Product Survey.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 13, 2009
Indexed-annuity crusader

Sheryl J. Moore is mad as hell at the media, and she's not going to take it anymore.