Rejecting Prudential’s claims that “paying” the beneficiaries of our fallen servicemen and women by sending them a “checkbook” of IOUs was the same as actually paying them money, Federal District Judge Michael A. Ponsor issued a written order today denying Prudential’s motion to dismiss claims that it has violated the federal statute and contract governing life insurance for service members and…
More and more employers are moving away from funding long-term disability plans. Eastbridge’s spotlight report, Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance, is designed to help carriers better understand the VLTD insurance market, how their product “fits” relative to the competition, and whether any changes are needed.
The 238-183 vote the evening of May 3 sends HR 1213 to the Senate, where it will run up against a Democratic majority…
Catastrophe losses for Hartford Financial Services Group could be higher in this year’s second quarter compared with last year’s, said the chief financial officer of the company…
As the South and Midwest continue to clean up from the tornadoes and storms that devastated those regions, the states are beginning to count their insured losses…
The industry awards recognize top producers for sales in categories including individual placed premium, multilife long-term care insurance premium as well as LTC hybrid products…
Although the national and global economies still have the power to derail it, the financial health of the U.S. life and annuity sector is sound and should keep improving, a trio of A.M. Best ratings analysts said in an article in this week’s BestWeek U.S./Canada.
Marsh & McLennan Cos.’ first-quarter results, which included a 31% rise in net income, show the company is “off to a very good start this year,” President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Duperreault said during a May 4 conference call. Net income for the 2011 first quarter was $325 million, compared with $248 million a year ago.
As firefighters in Texas continue to battle raging wildfires, fueled by drought conditions, parched vegetation, low humidity and strong winds, insured losses from one of the fires are estimated at $150 million, according to the Insurance Council of Texas…
BROOKFIELD, WI – April 27, 2011 – The fall offering of the Employee Benefits Producer Training Program, scheduled for September 19-30, 2011, will now be held at the American Airlines Training & Conference Center in Fort Worth, Texas. It was previously scheduled to be held in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Jointly conducted by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, the Employee Benefits Producer Training Program is a results-oriented course that blends technical employee benefits knowledge with a proven sales skill building curriculum…