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Employee benefit offerings only as good as the discussion about them

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:12:48 +0000

Few employers think their workers understand their benefit packages, which can be corrected by one-to-one benefits counseling sessions during enrollment, a new survey says.

Employee benefit offerings only as good as the discussion about them via IFAwebnews.

Mercury Insurance seeks agents, unveils new commercial auto product

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:37 +0000

Mercury Insurance, a multi-line insurance organization operating in 13 states, is offering a new commercial auto insurance product it says uses technology to enable its independent agents to more easily rate, qualify and issue new business.

Mercury Insurance seeks agents, unveils new commercial auto product via IFAwebnews.

Most, least expensive 2012 car models to insure announced

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:35:59 +0000

The Toyota Sienna LE is the least expensive 2012 car model to insure while the 2012 Audi R8 Spyder Quattro, a two-seat V10 convertible, costs the most to insure, according to a new study.

Most, least expensive 2012 car models to insure announced via IFAwebnews.

Group representing 119 in Congress calls individual mandate illegal

Bob Graham — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:20:46 +0000

The American Center for Law and Justice has filed a second brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, this time arguing against the individual mandate in the federal health reform law.

Group representing 119 in Congress calls individual mandate illegal via IFAwebnews.

Sponsors of 401(k)s adding features to boost participants’ investment

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:49:18 +0000

Nearly half (49%) of 401(k) plan sponsors are offering features to automatically increase participants' contributions as they seek to improve their employees' preparation for retirement, a new Deloitte study finds.

Sponsors of 401(k)s adding features to boost participants’ investment via IFAwebnews.

N.Y. man accused of falsifying $3,000 claim to collect payment

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:17:04 +0000

A Monticello, N.Y., man was arrested on charges of insurance fraud in the third degree and falsifying business records in the first degree.

N.Y. man accused of falsifying $3,000 claim to collect payment via IFAwebnews.

Number of Certified Financial Planners could double in next five years

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:48:27 +0000

The number of certified financial planners in the world could double in the next five years, according to the board chairman-elect of the Financial Planning Standards Board.

Number of Certified Financial Planners could double in next five years via IFAwebnews.

Liberty Life renamed Athene Annuity & Life Assurance

Bob Graham — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:43:29 +0000

Liberty Life Insurance Co., which has a significant presence in Wilmington, Del., changed its name to Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Co., effective Feb. 1.

Liberty Life renamed Athene Annuity & Life Assurance via IFAwebnews.

N.Y. woman accused of defrauding Peerless Insurance

Bob Graham — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:35:35 +0000

A Lowville, N.Y., woman, already incarcerated on drug and theft charges, now faces additional charges of insurance fraud and falsifying insurance records.

N.Y. woman accused of defrauding Peerless Insurance via IFAwebnews.

Alliant buys Thesco, seeking more of Northeast’s 401(k) marketplace

Bob Graham — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:46:01 +0000

The largest specialty insurance brokerage in the U.S. acquired a New York-based 401(k) investment and advisory firm, seeking to expand its presence in the Northeast.

Alliant buys Thesco, seeking more of Northeast’s 401(k) marketplace via IFAwebnews.