Life Insurance And Annuities

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RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2013
Web traffic slows access to health insurance exchanges

Open-enrollment for new state and federal insurance has begun, but many sites have long-loading times

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2013
Higher rates can blunt long-term-care errors, Genworth CEO says

The largest seller of long-term-care coverage is counting on periodic rate increases of 2% to 4% to maintain profit targets.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2013
Letters to the editor

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 26, 2013
Finra checking out B-Ds that sold variable annuities with hedge funds

Finra is said to be investigating a handful of broker-dealers that sold VAs with subacccounts invested in hedge funds. Clients who bought the products lost $18 million, says an attorney.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 25, 2013
Jackson exempts certain advisers from VA exchange suspension

Jackson National Life Insurance Co.'s temporary halt on tax-free exchanges of variable annuities is in effect until Dec. 16 — but it turns out not everyone is subject to the suspension.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 25, 2013
Second wave of VA buyout offers comes from Axa

Some clients could come close to breaking even with the deal.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 24, 2013
Make sure clients road-test retirement

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2013
Boomers miss mark thinking Obamacare covers long-term-care insurance

They badly underestimate the cost of nursing home care.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 17, 2013
IN Voices

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2013
Stability rules as managed-volatility funds gain record assets

Assets top $200 billion, up from $31 billion in 2006, as insurers lead the charge.

RETIREMENT EQUITIES NOV 14, 2013
The ultimate Obamacare investment play?

Obamacare may be off the debt ceiling agenda but for investors, there is an exchange-traded fund that holds all the businesses likely benefit. It's had a good run so is there still upside potential?

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2013
Jackson breathes life into some of its VAs

Advisers can choose joint life options for Jackson's LifeGuard Freedom Flex line.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2013
Prepare for options and taxes in health law

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2013
Sizzling first quarter for VA sales at Jackson National

Tax-advantaged investing gaining traction among advisers, helps push product.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2013
It must be May in VA-land: Payout cuts, price hikes, new products

Markets on the upswing, low rates and risk management front and center for insurers.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2013
Lincoln National joins variable annuity tweakers

After strong first quarter, insurer trims income benefit payouts, seeks to 'tamp down' sales.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2013
Life insurers strike back at regulator's claim on cash reserves

ACLI chief calls N.Y. superintendent's comments 'inaccurate' and 'irresponsible.'

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2013
Low interest rates threaten universal life insurance policies

Universal life policies sold in the '80s and '90s are at risk of lapsing, causing problems for clients and advisers.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 07, 2013
Last-minute tips for Medicare annual enrollment

Clients have until Dec. 7 to make choices for 2014

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2013
10 questions to measure health care expenses