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Women lagging behind men on retirement planning, saving

Bob Graham — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:41:08 +0000

Fewer women than men have formal investment plans in place for retirement and are less likely to be putting money away, a new study finds.

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NFP’s CEO Bibliowicz to be replaced by company’s COO next year

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:44:14 +0000

National Financial Partners Corp. said its current chief operating officer will replace its CEO, Jessica M. Bibliowicz, who said she would step down next year.

NFP’s CEO Bibliowicz to be replaced by company’s COO next year via IFAwebnews.

Annuity market ‘strong,’ poised to grow despite The Hartford’s exit

Bob Graham — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:26:13 +0000

The Hartford's decision to leave the individual annuity market doesn't mean the insured retirement industry is struggling, according to the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI).

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Marsh adds Va. employee benefits firm to its mid-Atlantic region

Bob Graham — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:26:44 +0000

Marsh & McLennan Agency's mid-Atlantic region will have expanded employee-benefits services with its acquisition of KSPH LLC of Glen Allen, Va.

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Annuity sales ‘robust,’ sparked by 28% rise in variable annuity sales

Bob Graham — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:06:06 +0000

Annuity sales in 2011 grew 7.7%, fueled in large part by a 28% increase in net variable-annuity sales during the year.

Annuity sales ‘robust,’ sparked by 28% rise in variable annuity sales via IFAwebnews.

Baby boomers prolong retirement until Medicare eligible

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:41:14 +0000

Many middle-income baby boomers are waiting to retire until they are eligible for Medicare, yet more than half admit to knowing little or nothing about the program, a new study says.

Baby boomers prolong retirement until Medicare eligible 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.

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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.

CBIZ secures N.J.-based employee benefits, retirement business

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:20:52 +0000

A Cleveland, Ohio-based business services provider bought the employee benefits and retirement section from Advantage Benefit Planning (ABP), based in Pleasantville, N.J.

CBIZ secures N.J.-based employee benefits, retirement business via IFAwebnews.

Emotions, desire to secure retirement drive annuity sales

Bob Graham — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:08:19 +0000

Annuity sales are being influence by increasing emotion and a desire by buyers to secure their retirement, not accumulate wealth, a new report finds.

Emotions, desire to secure retirement drive annuity sales via IFAwebnews.