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RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2008
Safeguarding IRAs in difficult times

Worries about bank failures and the stability of other financial institutions are all over the news lately.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 02, 2008
Insurance industry weathers Gustav

Insured losses from Hurricane Gustav were not large enough to affect the creditworthiness of the insurance and reinsurance industries, S&P said.

When are management fees deductible?
TAX SEP 02, 2008
When are management fees deductible?

The TCJA eliminated the tax deductibility of most portfolio fees. So, when are investment management fees tax deductible? Read on and find out

The tax impact of selling calls
TAX SEP 01, 2008
The tax impact of selling calls

Selling covered calls is a common strategy employed by many investors to en-hance the return of their equity position.

RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2008
401(k)s tapped for loans less than in 2007

Despite reports this year that more people were borrowing from their 401(k) plans to cover daily expenses, the latest data from several plan providers show that the number of loans have fallen in some cases.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 28, 2008
NY state orders FGIC to stop paying claims

The office of New York insurance superintendent James Wrynn has ordered embattled bond insurer Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. to halt claims payments.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 27, 2008
NAILBA: Fixed indexed annuities not securities

The National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies has announced its opposition to the SEC's regulation of fixed indexed annuities as securities.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 26, 2008
Court throws out award in Executive Life case

A $241 million award given to the state regarding its takeover of the now-defunct Executive Life Insurance has been overturned.

TAX AUG 26, 2008
What costs can volunteers deduct?

A married couple has cut back on their charitable donations and are instead volunteering their time and services.

IRA ALERT AUG 25, 2008
Safeguarding IRAs in difficult times

Worries about bank failures and the stability of other financial institutions are all over the news lately.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 25, 2008
Fixed-annuity sales zoom in second quarter

Sales hit an estimated $24.6 billion during the second quarter, up 54.1% from the second quarter of 2007.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 25, 2008
NAIFA knocks SEC annuities proposal

The group will oppose the SEC's proposal to regulate certain indexed annuities as securities.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 25, 2008
Sun Life ups bonus credit for VAs

Sun Life Financial has introduced a 6% bonus credit for customers of its Masters Extra variable annuity.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 22, 2008
NAVA names president and CEO

Catherine J. Weatherford replaces Mark Mackey, who in January announced that he would step down from the post.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 22, 2008
Aon to buy reinsurance broker for $1.75B

Aon Corp., the world’s largest insurance broker, will acquire Benfield Group for $1.75 billion.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 22, 2008
Penn Treaty backs off LTC policies

Penn Treaty American’s reinsurer has withdrawn its agreement to back long term care policies written by two subsidiaries.

RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 22, 2008
Labor publishes rules for retirement accounts

Two proposed rules are designed to enhance access to financial advisers by DC participants and IRA holders.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 21, 2008
Marsh & McLennan appoints new CFO

The New York-based firm has chosen Vanessa A. Wittman as its new finance chief and executive vice president.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 21, 2008
LIMRA adds member to compliance team

Limra International Inc. today added Lawrence J. Niland to its compliance and regulatory services division.

TAX AUG 19, 2008
Some income not useable in bankruptcy

Under IRC Section 108, certain exceptions allow a taxpayer to exclude COD income from gross income.