Fly-In Attracts Four Commissioners

Organizers of the fixed indexed annuity fly-in event have attracted at least two members of Congress and four insurance commissioners.

Follow The Fly-In Live Via Twitter

Follow us live as we “live tweet” from the Rule 151a fixed indexed annuity fly-in in Washington today.

Dodd: Senate Banking Committee To Mark Up Reform Bill On Monday

WASHINGTON—Senate Banking Committee action on its version of financial services reform will begin Monday, Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., chairman of the committee, said Monday.

Insurance Groups Back Financial Services Reform

WASHINGTON—Insurance industry trade groups are voicing support for the version of financial services reform legislation introduced Monday by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd, D-Conn.

AIG Closes Secondary Public Offering In Transatlantic Holdings

A northeastern-based carrier has closed a public offering of an international reinsurer.

Insurers Urge ‘Fresh Approach’ To Healthcare Reform Bills

WASHINGTON—America’s Health Insurance Plans today urged Congress to revise current healthcare reform proposals to focus more on cost controls and medical liability law reform.

MetLife To Pay $1.5 Billion In Policy Dividends

A subsidiary of a major northeastern-based insurer has announced a distribution of dividends to its life insurance policyholders.

NIRS: Public Plans Outperformed Private Plans In 2009

In 2009, state and local pension plans performed better than their private sector plans, according a study of data from the Federal Reserve.

Sheehy Says Long Term Care Managers Needed

America is undergoing a longevity revolution, said baby boomer expert Gail Sheehy in the keynote address at the Intercompany Long Term Care Insurance Conference here, sponsored by the Society of Actuaries, Schaumburg, Ill.

Information Services Firm Scoops Up Benefits Tech Firm

Wolters Kluwer Law & Business has acquired Fort William L.L.C.