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1-93 out of 93 article(s)
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| Selling the stream: life insurers are raising new capital by selling projected cash flows as an investment package. |
Silverman, Stuart |
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May 1, 2004 |
1717 |
| Unusual suspects: companies best known for selling stocks or issuing credit cards are making inroads into the life insurance marketplace through selling and manufacturing life and annuity products. |
Green, Meg |
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May 1, 2004 |
3286 |
| Money-back guarantee: variable-annuity writers have rejuvenated their products by protecting buyers from the dark side of the markets. |
Panko, Ron |
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May 1, 2004 |
3069 |
| Channel surfing: the search for the most effective means of distribution is taking life and annuity insurers in myriad directions. |
Bowers, Barbara |
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Mar 1, 2004 |
2748 |
| TIAA-CREF looks for signs of improvement. |
Heffes, Ellen M. |
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Mar 1, 2004 |
480 |
| Swiss Life unveils new brand, corporate identity. |
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Brief Article |
Feb 1, 2004 |
33 |
| From assets to income: paying back money to customers requires a business model different from helping them build assets. Insurers are beginning to make the transition. |
Panko, Ron |
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Feb 1, 2004 |
3118 |
| Reassessing underwriting strategies: protective-value studies can help assess mortality risks as well as value the possible cost of losing good business. |
Engman, Martin |
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Feb 1, 2004 |
781 |
| Let the seller beware: in the wake of mutual fund scandals, life insurers and agents need to be prepared for regulators and investigators knocking at their doors. |
Verzone, Ronald D. |
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Feb 1, 2004 |
803 |
| Communication is key at the 'quiet company'. |
Green, Meg |
Brief Article |
Dec 1, 2003 |
114 |
| Ask FERF (financial executives research foundation) about ... private company compliance with section 404. |
de Mesa Graziano, Cheryl |
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Nov 1, 2003 |
517 |
| Corrections. |
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Brief Article |
Oct 27, 2003 |
170 |
| ING takes initiatives to help advisers. |
Chris, Young |
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Sep 16, 2003 |
391 |
| A business leader in technologist's clothing: Barbara Piehler focuses a career of life insurance management experience into building new technology at Northwestern Mutual. |
McDonald, Lee |
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Sep 1, 2003 |
829 |
| U.S. life insurers continue to face challenges. (Commercial). |
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Brief Article |
May 1, 2003 |
163 |
| The right sale: insurers address suitability concerns as sales of long-term-care products grow. (Life/Health: Long-Term Care). |
Chordas, Lori |
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Apr 1, 2003 |
1783 |
| Spreading the word: agents who share information about long-term-care insurance with prospects and their families create benefits for everyone involved. (Life/Health: Long-Term Care). |
Anderson, Lenny |
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Apr 1, 2003 |
1335 |
| The latest model: life insurers can now reap the benefits of catastrophe modeling. (Life/Health: Catastrophe Modeling). |
Bowers, Barbara |
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Apr 1, 2003 |
1509 |
| Doing right on governance: the core of corporate governance is the development of a risk-sensitive culture that enables the right people to do the right thing at the right time. (Life/Health: Underwriting Insight). |
Stein, Robert W. |
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Apr 1, 2003 |
621 |
| Manufacturers life insurance company (U.S.A.). (Life/Health: Marketplace). |
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Brief Article |
Apr 1, 2003 |
48 |
| The UnumProvident Corp. (Life/Health: Marketplace). |
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Brief Article |
Apr 1, 2003 |
57 |
| Zurich life insurance company. (Life/Health: Marketplace). |
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Brief Article |
Apr 1, 2003 |
51 |
| A role for the customer in governance. (Stakeholder Representation). |
Zore, Edward J. |
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Mar 22, 2003 |
2909 |
| Getting to horizontal: The 20th-century life underwriter often slowed down the process of an application or stopped it altogether. The new underwriter will become more of a team player. (Life/Health: Underwriting Insight). |
George, Hank |
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Mar 1, 2003 |
702 |
| Doing Deals With Insurers on the Edge. |
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Jan 21, 2003 |
1307 |
| Index to 2002 Best's Review Articles. |
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Jan 1, 2003 |
7111 |
| Swiss life restates losses. (News). |
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Brief Article |
Dec 1, 2002 |
199 |
| Farmers' Odyssey. (E-Fusion Conference: Technology). |
Goch, Lynna |
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Dec 1, 2002 |
298 |
| American United Life: Indianapolis insurance company celebrates 125 years. (Centennial Business). |
Beck, Bill; Krueger, Michael |
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Dec 1, 2002 |
1046 |
| Life in the public eye: newly demutualized life insurers adjust to the glare of shareholder scrutiny. |
Gorski, Lorraine |
Cover Story |
Nov 1, 2002 |
3945 |
| Approaching immortality: insurers calculate how a new mortality table assuming life expectancy of 120 years would affect their reserves, pricing and products. (Cover Story: Life Expectancy). |
Hillman, John |
Statistical Data Included |
Oct 1, 2002 |
4850 |
| Make me a perfect match: a sponsored demutualization can be an attractive affiliation option between complimentary companies. (Industry Strategies: Demutualization). |
Talbot, Michael |
Brief Article |
Oct 1, 2002 |
1989 |
| Common denominators: faster ways to underwrite individual life policies will help insurers reach more producers and different customers. (Life/Health: Selling). |
Panko, Ron |
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Sep 1, 2002 |
6075 |
| Sharpening the focus: UnumProvident is in the latter phases of a multiyear reorganization plan to become the leading disability writer and win the favor of equity and ratings analysts. (Life/Health: Company Profile). |
Panko, Ron |
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Aug 1, 2002 |
4891 |
| Financial Services News. |
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Jun 19, 2002 |
4287 |
| Maguire's equity in tower deal is unclear. (Up Front). |
King, Danny |
Brief Article |
Apr 8, 2002 |
353 |
| Making his mark: Christopher M. "Kip" Condron is hoping to use his extensive background in banking and financial services to position Axa Financial and its insurance subsidiary to compete for consumers' savings. (Q&A Life/Health). |
Chordas, Lori |
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Apr 1, 2002 |
2034 |
| Cashing out: Big banks and insurers are putting money into the business of buying unwanted life insurance policies, a trend that foreshadows growth for the still-new industry. (Life/Health). |
Panko, Ron |
Statistical Data Included |
Apr 1, 2002 |
2814 |
| Life insurers are moving toward 'jet' underwriting. (Technology). |
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Brief Article |
Apr 1, 2002 |
189 |
| Customer-focused culture gives USAA edge, chief says. (Companies). |
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Brief Article |
Apr 1, 2002 |
189 |
| Anticipating the benefits: About $80 billion is allocated to ordinary life insurance purchases each year, suggesting the paramount importance of understanding differences in policy yields between whole fife and universal life. (Life/Health). |
Forster, Mark D. |
Statistical Data Included |
Jan 1, 2002 |
1342 |
| Independent producers carry life industry sales. (Life/Health). |
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Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2002 |
241 |
| Stealth Solution. |
Panko, Ron |
Company Profile |
Nov 1, 2001 |
5217 |
| E-Valuating The Investment. |
Johnson, Sue |
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Sep 1, 2001 |
1391 |
| Straight Shooter Takes Aim at Rebuilding Job. |
Milligan, Jack |
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Sep 1, 2001 |
2350 |
| Compensation Conundrum. |
Vokes, Barry |
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Aug 1, 2001 |
1075 |
| American College to Administer CLF Program. |
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Brief Article |
Aug 1, 2001 |
161 |
| Taking Risks. |
DARMIENTO, LAURENCE |
Interview |
Jun 18, 2001 |
1348 |
| GARY, GARY QUITE CONTRARY. |
PELLET, JENNIFER |
Company Profile |
Jun 1, 2001 |
4591 |
| 'Life-Settlement' Deals May Have Personal Implications. |
QUINN, JANE BRYANT |
Brief Article |
May 14, 2001 |
978 |
| Defining Moment. |
Sippel, Erich W. |
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Apr 1, 2001 |
3640 |
| Bank-owned life insurance portfolios. |
LINSEY, CLYDE |
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Mar 1, 2001 |
61 |
| Shortfalls at Japanese Life Insurers Apparently Are Worse Than Estimated. |
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Brief Article |
Feb 1, 2001 |
219 |
| Conversion Countdow. |
Panko, Ron |
Brief Article |
Feb 1, 2001 |
707 |
| Culture Clash. |
Panko, Ron |
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Dec 1, 2000 |
1338 |
| Agents of Change. |
Goch, Lynna |
Company Profile |
Nov 1, 2000 |
6695 |
| Death and Taxes. |
Green, Meg |
Statistical Data Included |
Sep 1, 2000 |
2182 |
| Reforms Open Door For Reinsurers in Japan. |
Ostermiller, Marilyn |
Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2000 |
276 |
| Saul Steinberg: Facing the future. |
KABACK, HOFFER |
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Jun 22, 2000 |
6651 |
| Prudential in Good Health After Probe. |
Quinn, Jane Bryant |
Brief Article |
Jun 19, 2000 |
290 |
| For the Long Term. |
Panko, Ron |
Statistical Data Included |
Jun 1, 2000 |
1302 |
| Don't Forfeit Nonforfeiture. |
Frankel, Stephen H. |
Industry Overview |
Jun 1, 2000 |
1937 |
| Private Matters. |
MILLER, SUSAN H. |
Brief Article |
May 1, 2000 |
495 |
| MetLife Policyholders OK Demutualization. |
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Brief Article |
Apr 1, 2000 |
161 |
| Hendel and Lizzeri. |
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Brief Article |
Mar 22, 2000 |
296 |
| Pru Renames Group Lines Unit To Reflect Successful Strategy. |
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Brief Article |
Mar 1, 2000 |
488 |
| John Hancock Improves Long-Term-Care Offerings. |
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Brief Article |
Mar 1, 2000 |
263 |
| Build a Strong Underwriting Team. |
Linde, Greg |
Brief Article |
Mar 1, 2000 |
685 |
| Canadian Demutualization. |
Panko, Ron |
Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2000 |
454 |
| Teachers expands its curriculum. |
Pellet, Jennifer |
Interview |
Nov 1, 1998 |
4324 |
| Mony Demutualization Hearing Scheduled. |
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Sep 28, 1998 |
305 |
| Remember A.L. Williams? How Primerica Shed Its Image As An Insurance Industry Pariah. |
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Feb 12, 1997 |
281 |
| Corporate Profile for Minnesota Mutual, dated May 17, 1996. |
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May 17, 1996 |
292 |
| Corporate Profile for Dignity Partners Inc., dated May 3, 1996. |
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May 3, 1996 |
367 |
| Corporate Profile for American Council of Life Insurance, dated Feb. 9, 1996. |
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Feb 9, 1996 |
269 |
| United States Life to discontinue marketing its traditional indemnity major medical products. |
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Jan 29, 1996 |
744 |
| THE CONTINUUM COMPANY ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF JOINT VENTURE. |
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Jan 22, 1996 |
444 |
| United Companies Financial evaluating strategic alternatives regarding its life insurance subsidiary. |
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Oct 20, 1995 |
168 |
| Manulife Financial announces opening of U.S. National Sales and Marketing Headquarters; Theodore F. Kilkuskie appointed Head of U.S. Individual Insurance Operations; Manulife Provides $150,000 Start-Up Fund For Literacy Program In Boston. |
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Oct 18, 1995 |
552 |
| UNUM America, First UNUM to withdraw from TSA and dental businesses to strengthen focus on core business lines. |
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Sep 11, 1995 |
478 |
| Corporate Profile for Conseco, Inc., dated Sept. 8. |
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Sep 8, 1995 |
289 |
| Lincoln Life to Stop Writing Disability Income Insurance. |
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Aug 30, 1995 |
206 |
| Robert H. Benmosche to join MetLife as executive vice-president. |
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Aug 17, 1995 |
441 |
| DuMond named vice president, general counsel for First Penn-Pacific. |
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Jul 31, 1995 |
278 |
| It's a black thing. |
Gurley, Margot |
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Jul 1, 1994 |
2545 |
| USAble Life: finding a niche with innovative insurance products. |
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Company Profile |
Aug 16, 1993 |
471 |
| Transamerica unit files for OK of major development. |
Berton, Brad |
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Jul 12, 1993 |
761 |
| Vocal opponents of Exec Life rehab plan shut up. |
Cole, Benjamin Mark |
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Jun 14, 1993 |
909 |
| Spear Financial gets new name as part of realignment. |
Vrana, Debora |
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Jun 14, 1993 |
614 |
| Is state's deal to fix up First Executive about to unravel? |
Cole, Benjamin Mark |
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May 3, 1993 |
1092 |
| Critics blast insurer's use of new cancer test; questions arise over accuracy of procedure. |
Mullen, Liz |
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Sep 7, 1992 |
779 |
| Do GICs and annuities work today? |
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Jan 1, 1992 |
3870 |
| The color of money. |
Bailey, David |
Cover Story |
Dec 1, 1991 |
3953 |
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