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African-Americans may postpone retirement to solve financial worries

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:59:25 +0000

Many African-Americans are so worried about their financial situation that they may delay their retirement if the economy does not improve, according to a new survey.

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African-Americans ponder delaying retirement to solve financial worries

Bob Graham — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:44:06 +0000

Many African-Americans are so worried about their financial situation that they may delay their retirement if the economy does not improve, according to a new survey.

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Senate votes to delay 23% Medicare pay cuts to doctors, seeks new fix

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:57:56 +0000

The U.S. Senate delayed for 30 days a proposed 23% cut in Medicare reimbursement payments to doctors that was scheduled to go into effect Dec. 1. The House is expected to vote on and pass the legislation by Nov. 30.

Senate votes to delay 23% Medicare pay cuts to doctors, seeks new fix via IFAwebnews.

Survey: Fiduciary standard should apply to insurance agents, too

Bob Graham — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:19:10 +0000

Most U.S. investors say that any financial professional selling investments, including insurance agents, should operate under a “fiduciary standard” requiring them to put their clients’ interests ahead of their own.

Survey: Fiduciary standard should apply to insurance agents, too via IFAwebnews.

Virginia agency to offer The Hartford’s AARP auto program

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:00:44 +0000

Midlothian, Va.-based Auto Insurers of Virginia is now offering an AARP-branded auto insurance program from The Harford Financial Services Group.

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Aetna launches online insurance educational tutorial

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:20:56 +0000

Aetna has added “The 15-Minute Health Insurance Guide,” an animated, online tool to its website to aid consumers in picking the proper coverage.

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Texas to explore discretionary clauses in insurers’ policies

Keith L. Martin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:16:42 +0000

Texas’ insurance commissioner is considering a rule to prohibit the use of discretionary clauses in life, accident and health insurance policy forms that allow insurers to determine what to pay to its customers.

Texas to explore discretionary clauses in insurers’ policies via IFAwebnews.

AARP supports Senate’s efforts to close Medicare ‘doughnut hole’

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:44:34 +0000

While the Senate continues to muster support for an alternative to a government-run insurance program, it has won the backing by the AARP for another component of its proposed health reform legislation.

AARP supports Senate’s efforts to close Medicare ‘doughnut hole’ via IFAwebnews.

Congress touts AARP endorsement, but seniors find themselves hijacked

Tony Ondrusek — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:25:35 +0000

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has endorsed the health reform bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, and touted by House Democratic leaders and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and ... Read →

Congress touts AARP endorsement, but seniors find themselves hijacked via IFAwebnews.

Citing cost increases, coverage troubles, AHIP opposes House health bill

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:21:41 +0000

One day before a comprehensive health reform bill hits the House floor for debate, one of the insurance industry’s biggest trade groups is voicing its opposition.

Citing cost increases, coverage troubles, AHIP opposes House health bill via IFAwebnews.