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Obama’s 2013 budget will discourage people from buying life insurance

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:01:56 +0000

A group of insurance associations is concerned about the implications that new taxes included in President Obama's 2013 budget proposal, introduced Feb. 13, will have on the life insurance industry.

Obama’s 2013 budget will discourage people from buying life insurance via IFAwebnews.

California, insurance companies settle suits over investments in Iran

Bob Graham — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:49:54 +0000

California's insurance commissioner announced the end to a pair of civil suits, filed over his agency's efforts to force insurance companies to stop investing in corporations working in Iran.

California, insurance companies settle suits over investments in Iran via IFAwebnews.

FSOC to benefit from Woodall’s ‘deep knowledge’ of insurance

Bob Graham — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:18:36 +0000

Two insurance industry trade groups voices satisfaction with the U.s. Senate's confirmation of former Kentucky insurance commissioner S. Roy Woodall to the Financial Stability Oversight Council because of his insurance expertise.

FSOC to benefit from Woodall’s ‘deep knowledge’ of insurance via IFAwebnews.

New director of Federal Insurance Office called ‘smart, competent’

Bob Graham — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:42:13 +0000

Michael McRaith, insurance director at the Illinois Department of Insurance, was named the first leader of the Federal Insurance Office (FIO).

New director of Federal Insurance Office called ‘smart, competent’ via IFAwebnews.

U.S., South Korea free trade agreement bolsters insurance

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:46:45 +0000

The U.S. and South Korea finalized a free trade agreement (FTA) that “contains the strongest and most promising commitments ever achieved for [the insurance] industry in an FTA,” two insurance trade associations say.

U.S., South Korea free trade agreement bolsters insurance via IFAwebnews.

‘Ghoulish’ STATs compared to STOLI ‘schemes’ as NAIC readies review

Bob Graham — Wed, 19 May 2010 12:00:18 +0000

The friction between investors looking for opportunities and insurance companies whose products inadvertently provide those opportunities is forcing a hard look at stranger-originated annuity transactions (STATs), according to an industry expert.

‘Ghoulish’ STATs compared to STOLI ‘schemes’ as NAIC readies review via IFAwebnews.

Industry reaction mixed to new Wisconsin anti-STOLI law

Keith L. Martin — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:30:03 +0000

Two industry groups are praising Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle for signing into law tough new rules on stranger-originated life insurance (STOLI) transactions, while another organization indicates the measure will deny consumer rights.

Industry reaction mixed to new Wisconsin anti-STOLI law via IFAwebnews.

Life insurance group responds to government’s retirement plan query

Bob Graham — Wed, 05 May 2010 12:20:36 +0000

A life insurance trade group is telling federal officials the vital role that guaranteed lifetime income options can have in workplace retirement plans.

Life insurance group responds to government’s retirement plan query via IFAwebnews.

ACLI turns to Twitter to speed up messages to public

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:30:10 +0000

In a sign of the times, the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) has launched its presence on the social media platform Twitter.

ACLI turns to Twitter to speed up messages to public via IFAwebnews.

Retirement planning gets weeklong focus from April 12-15

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:30:01 +0000

National Retirement Planning Week, designed to coincide with Financial Literacy Month, is scheduled for April 12 to April 15, as various organizations schedule outreach efforts designed to raise public awareness to the need to comprehensively plan for retirement.

Retirement planning gets weeklong focus from April 12-15 via IFAwebnews.