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May 24, 2013
Nationwide Financial launches low-cost variable annuity
The new product is targeted for fee-based advisors who may have been reluctant to sell VAs in the past. ... Full Story
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May 24, 2013
They haven’t done the math
Many workers are clueless as to how to convert their retirement accounts into a lifetime income stream. ... Full Story
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May 24, 2013
Oldest boomers are now fully retired
More than half of the oldest boomers and their spouses have fully retired and are not working, according to a new report.... Full Story
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May 24, 2013
DIAs add pizzazz to annuities business
Deferred-income annuities are making their mark on the insurance world, shaping up as more than an esoteric niche product. ... Full Story
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May 24, 2013
California exchange to include 13 health plans
As many as 5 million Californians will be able to shop for insurance from 13 health insurance plans in 2014. ... Full Story
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May 24, 2013
SHRM pushes back against PPACA’s 90-day rule
The Society for Human Resource Management is hoping regulators overseeing the implementation of health care reform will reconsider how they define 90 days.... Full Story
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May 24, 2013
Wealthy investors overlook risks, U.S. Trust finds
Nearly half of high net-worth individuals say they have planned ahead for health care and long-term care costs in retirement, but only a small fraction, 18 percent, said their financial plan accounted for their parents’ long-term care costs.... Full Story
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May 24, 2013
Millennials overwhelmed by debt, survey finds
Millennials are more worried about debt than their day-to-day expenses.... Full Story
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May 24, 2013
Insurers eye alternative strategies
Eight in ten insurers say they are actively considering increasing their allocation to alternative strategies as they look for sources of additional yield, according to new research.... Full Story
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May 24, 2013
Pace of EHR adoption quickening, at ‘tipping point’
A record number of doctors and hospitals are embracing health technology and adoption of electronic health records has reached a “tipping point,” the Obama administration said this week.... Full Story
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May 24, 2013
Retirement Software Company Donates 25% of Memorial Day Sales
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May 23, 2013
LIMRA: Q1 a wipeout for annuity sales
Annuity sales took a steep tumble in the first quarter. Even indexed annuities didn’t escape the slump. ... Full Story
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May 23, 2013
Will MetLife join VA buyback movement?
The risk associated with variable annuities took up a good portion of the firm’s Investor Day conference. ... Full Story
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May 23, 2013
Genworth expands Life Quick Request platform
Genworth will expand its Life Quick Request (LQR) platform to include its soon-to-be-released index universal life insurance (IUL) product.... Full Story
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May 23, 2013
Employers test mix of strategies to avoid PPACA
Beyond merely cutting jobs or the hours of part-timers, companies are turning to temp agencies, PEOs and other possible solutions. ... Full Story
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May 23, 2013
Investment in 403(b) plans jumped in 2012
Investment in 403(b) plans continues to rise as both plan sponsors and participants upped their dedication to the retirement savings plans in 2012. ... Full Story
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