National Underwriter Life & Health-Financial Services Edition

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ACLI will fight NASD's new definition of 'branch office'. (American Co...
December 22, 2003

New recruiting approaches start showing results.(in the life insurance...
December 22, 2003

NAIFA stops the bleeding.(National Association of Insurance and Financ...
December 22, 2003

Contradictions rule in how many products have been selling.(Product Tr...
December 22, 2003

Consolidation, stricter underwriting mark LTC insurance industry in '0...
December 22, 2003

Debt can cast dark shadow over boomers' retirement plans.
December 22, 2003

The kind of planning expertise that boomers want.(financial planning)
December 22, 2003

Filling disability benefit gaps.
December 22, 2003

Can a reverse mortgage satisfy the LTCI need of boomers?(long term car...
December 22, 2003

Boomers behind the next megatrend: retirement income planning.
December 22, 2003

Will the real financial planner please stand?(To The Point)
December 22, 2003

Next year's health insurance market? A lot like this year's.(Health)(I...
December 22, 2003

Banks bought fewer agencies in 2003, but paid more.(Agency Acquisition...
December 22, 2003

Hopes were fulfilled. (life insurance industry challenges).(Editorial ...
December 22, 2003

This column hit home!(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
December 22, 2003

Banks built on small life market share while staying strong in annuiti...
December 22, 2003

Life sales in '04 could be a wild ride.(Market Trends)(life insurance)...
December 22, 2003

NAIC scrambling to make sure all roads don't lead to D.C. (National As...
December 22, 2003

Industry stance in '04: hopeful, but alert.(Washington)(life insurance...
December 22, 2003

Regulators at NAIC parse new Medicare drug law.(In The News)( National...
December 15, 2003

Are insurers next? The mutual fund trading scandal.(Cover Story)
December 15, 2003

Sun Life says its fund unit may be charged. (Massachusetts Financial S...
December 15, 2003

Advisors are seeking to reassure their mutual fund clients.(Producer I...
December 15, 2003

October data shows surge in fund flows. (mutual funds).(Fund Sales Sta...
December 15, 2003

Index annuity sales eased off in 3Q.(Sales Stats)
December 15, 2003

How agents make a virtue of necessity.(Compliance)
December 15, 2003

It's kiss and make up time for SFSP and the American College. (Society...
December 15, 2003

Insurers quiet on trading practices alarms.(Compliance)(Brief Article)
December 15, 2003

3Q variable life sales at $554 million were off 33% from 3Q 2002.(Sale...
December 15, 2003

2004 events: every year, National Underwriter compiles an extensive li...
December 15, 2003

Will the real compact please stand up? (for life insurance products).(...
December 15, 2003

NAIC adopts GMDB reserving guideline. (National Association of Insuran...
December 15, 2003

Gates: new software infrastructure will enable optimized business. (Bi...
December 15, 2003

GAO rep offers NAIC some insight on market conduct. (US General Accoun...
December 15, 2003

NAIC broadens securities exemptions. (National Association of Insuranc...
December 15, 2003

Life insurer limited service B-Ds look good in study of NASD actions. ...
December 15, 2003

ACLI rebuts Pickens on his 'fanciful picture of progress'. (American C...
December 15, 2003

ACLI says SEC's mutual fund proposals disadvantage VAs.(In The News)(A...
December 08, 2003

Qualified plan rollovers: the next frontier.(Cover Story)
December 08, 2003

'Power Boomers' drive IRA rollovers.
December 08, 2003

Index annuities' 5-year returns are in--and do they shine!(Product Tre...
December 08, 2003

An idea for saving the senior health care market.(Cutting Edge Product...
December 08, 2003

Navigating private placement VL: what you need to know.(Niche Markets)
December 08, 2003

Try 'profiling' GMIBs touted by wholesalers.(Perspective)
December 08, 2003

SMAs: a new tool in the advisor's box.(New Products)
December 08, 2003

Turnkey 'death planning' programs may work in the U.S.(Product Trends)
December 08, 2003

Creating more user-friendly products could spark greater sales.(Perspe...
December 08, 2003

Complying with do-not-call.(Agent Issues)
December 08, 2003

More on the Do-Not-Call list.(To The Point)
December 08, 2003

As market rebound continues, third quarter VA sales hit $31.3 billion....
December 08, 2003

The new marketing: a coming sea change in the industry.(Predictions)(l...
December 08, 2003

Surveys: use 'em or lose 'em.(Inside Products)
December 08, 2003

Looking at the fixed annuity market: where did everyone go?(Opinion)
December 08, 2003

Fidelity, Hartford on top of Dalbar's revamped Web site ratings.(The I...
December 08, 2003

Why it's critical to do research.(Meeting Coverage)
December 08, 2003

What a clear thinker and gifted writer is Jack Bobo.(Letters)(Letter t...
December 08, 2003

The really rich fared better than the merely rich in market downturn.(...
December 08, 2003

Spam is a productivity killer.(Technology)
December 08, 2003

Market conduct reform? Yes, but how?(Regulation)
December 08, 2003

Hartford to buy CNA Group benefits lines.(Deals)
December 08, 2003

S&P assigns stable outlook to U.S. health insurers.(Health)(Standard &...
December 08, 2003

ACLI, NAIFA want easing from FCC on do-not-call requirement.(D.C. Disp...
December 08, 2003

Using qualified plans and IRAs in charitable giving.(Charitable Planni...
December 01, 2003

A new VUL twist is on the street.(Full Disclosure Report)
December 01, 2003

Variable life insurance policy design objectives.
December 01, 2003

Revised GMDB reserving is advancing.(Regulation)(Brief Article)
December 01, 2003

Keeping fingers crossed on the COLI agreement.(Editorial Comment)
December 01, 2003

Why L-share VAs are selling so well.(Product Trends)
December 01, 2003

Insurers ready for AICPA guideline on guarantees in variable products....
December 01, 2003

H.R. 1: more than Medicare reform.(Medicare Bill)
December 01, 2003

Administration plans to push its savings proposals again next year.(D....
December 01, 2003

PacifiCare executive receives 2003 Innovators Award.(In The News)
December 01, 2003

Helping clients leave positive 'tracks'.(Cover Story)
December 01, 2003

Talking to clients about charities.
December 01, 2003

Split your clients' charitable gifts: give today, provide for tomorrow...
December 01, 2003

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