National Underwriter Life & Health-Financial Services Edition back issues from February 2003:
NASD warns members about hedge fund suitability. (In the News).(the National Association of Securities Dealers)
Feb 03, 2003;
Picking the 'safest' annuity: the advisor's new task. (Cover Story).
Feb 03, 2003;
Principal protection: the lighthouse for consumers seeking security? (Cover Story).(financial product providers are focusing on consumers' need for security through such things as principal protected mutual fudns)
Feb 03, 2003;
Dealing with the current instability in the VA industry. (Market Perspective).(variable annuities)
Feb 03, 2003;
Hints from a broker on introducing a new annuity. (Perspective).
Feb 03, 2003;
Income annuities can create stability in a sea of investment volatility. (Money Management).(use of income annuities and bond investments for retirement income)
Feb 03, 2003;
What's in the way of expanded income annuity sales? (Product Trends).(single premium immediate annuities market shows growth in US)
Feb 03, 2003;
Factor charitable gift annuities into estate planning for clients. (Estate Planning).
Feb 03, 2003;
VAs: still in demand but they need to change. (Product Trends).(variable annuities)
Feb 03, 2003;
Good strategy for today: suggest a financial fresh start. (Client Relations).(financial planning advice can help keep clients focused)
Feb 03, 2003;
What producers need: marketing and practice management support. (Agent Concerns).(for the life insurance industry)
Feb 03, 2003;
LOMA and ACORD will merge their tech conferences next year. (Technology News).
Feb 03, 2003;
Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
Feb 03, 2003
Farewell--and thanks--to a gentleman. (An Appreciation).
Feb 03, 2003
Overall, 2002 was dismal for stocks--but look for the silver lining. (Insurance Stocks).
Feb 03, 2003;
N.Y. expands on insurers' default testing. (Regulation).
Feb 03, 2003;
Many companies will have steep rise in defined-benefit pension expenses. (Pensions).(Brief Article)
Feb 03, 2003;
Changes.(insurance industry personnel announcements)
Feb 03, 2003
Commissioners' huddle will include those new to the game. (Regulation).(new commissioners are being added to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners)
Feb 03, 2003;
Any SRO for mutual funds must protect competition, says ACLI. (Mutual Funds).(self-regulartory organization)
Feb 03, 2003;
HIAA sees continued slowdown in state mandated-benefit laws. (Health).(the Health Insurance Association of America)
Feb 03, 2003;
Inexperienced agent recruiting increases. (Recruiting).(in the insurance industry)
Feb 03, 2003;
High turnover means educating new commissioners on the issues. (Regulation).(many changes are taking place among members of the American Council of Life Insurers)
Feb 03, 2003;
Industry reacts to President Bush's State of the Union address. (B.C. Dispatch).
Feb 03, 2003;
Norwood introduces legislation for patients' bill of rights. (In the News).(Rep. Charlie Norwood, R-Ga.)
Feb 10, 2003;
Boomers may go bust without a business succession plan. (Cover Story).(Cover Story)
Feb 10, 2003;
Determining the strategies and tactics of ownership succession. (Cover Story).
Feb 10, 2003;
Use multiple perspectives to value your agency. (Agency Valuation).(insurance agency)
Feb 10, 2003;
"They all said it was 'unprofessional' when I ran that little ad, until 67 people called"!(advertising pays off for insurance agency )
Feb 10, 2003;
Financial professionals need to act on their own succession plans. (Succession Planning).
Feb 10, 2003;
How to create successful agency succession planning. (Agency Succession).
Feb 10, 2003;
A charitable business succession plan can yield many benefits. (Succession Planning).
Feb 10, 2003;
The best of spam, the worst of spam. (Technology Enabled).(bad decisions can be costly)
Feb 10, 2003;
What the 'big hitters' do. (Practice Management).(insurance agents need to focus on building their business, including by concentrating on their clients)
Feb 10, 2003;
Fitch maintains Stable Outlook on North American life industry. (Advertisement: Insurance News).
Feb 10, 2003;
Fitch affirms Stable Outlook on health insurance/managed care industry. (Advertisement: Insurance News).
Feb 10, 2003;
Observations of a board member. (To the Point).(organizational boards)
Feb 10, 2003;
Rising health premiums squeeze benefits at small employers. (Health Insurance).(Brief Article)
Feb 10, 2003;
Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
Feb 10, 2003
The myriad of LTC/senior designations. (Long Term Care).
Feb 10, 2003;
Charitable giving strategies to meet your client's objectives. (Estate Planning).
Feb 10, 2003;
Bank life insurance sales programs often lack clear strategy: study. (Banks).
Feb 10, 2003;
Regulators tackling minimum interest rates and VA capital requirements. (Regulation).(variable annuities regulations)
Feb 10, 2003;
Insurance weighs heavily on agenda of House Financial Services panel. (Congress).
Feb 10, 2003;
Bush's sweeping retirement proposals causing some industry apprehension. (D.C. Dispatch).(critics argue plan will cripple small business retirement plans )
Feb 10, 2003;
Nearly 265,000 have applied for LTCI under fed program. (In the News).(Long Term Care Partners L.L.C.)
Feb 17, 2003;
VA guarantees feel reinsurance squeeze. (Cover Story).(variable annuities )(Cover Story)
Feb 17, 2003;
Term and UL writers mull reinsurance needs after new CSO Table kicks in. (Cover Story).
Feb 17, 2003;
As the long term care market grows, so will reinsurers' role. (Reinsurance).
Feb 17, 2003;
As critical illness policies take root, reinsurers can help them grow. (Reinsurance).
Feb 17, 2003;
IRS issues guidance for rollover deadline waivers. (Tax Facts).
Feb 17, 2003;
More agents asking how guarantees in VAs are backed. (Agent Concerns).
Feb 17, 2003;
An actuary 'certifies'--but then what? (Long Term Care).
Feb 17, 2003;
Med mal reform likely to mean compromise on insurers' part. (Editorial Comment).
Feb 17, 2003
Open communication is key in avoiding reinsurance disputes. (Reinsurance Treaties).
Feb 17, 2003;
Utility programs make office life easier. (Technology).
Feb 17, 2003;
Employers: top priority is controlling health insurance costs. (Benefits).
Feb 17, 2003;
Moody's report: offshore reinsurance can complement onshore choices. (Reinsurance).
Feb 17, 2003;
With its new VA income rider, Lincoln pushes the case for income planning. (Product Trends).(Lincoln Retirement has new variable annuity income rider)
Feb 17, 2003;
Agents find hard-hit clients view replacement as viable option. (Client Service).
Feb 17, 2003;
Industry finds good and bad in Bush's tax and savings plans. (Legislative Proposals).
Feb 17, 2003;
Correction.(Brief Article)
Feb 17, 2003
IIABA, P-C agent group, floats plan to foster more uniform state regulation. (D.C. Dispatch).(Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America to make federal legislative proposal)
Feb 17, 2003;
NAIC ready to release a new suitability model. (In the News).(National Association of Insurance Commissioners)
Feb 24, 2003;
DI market is making a comeback after a decade of decline. (Cover Story).(disbillity insurance )(Cover Story)
Feb 24, 2003;