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Report: Large life, annuity insurers saw profits fall 84% last year

NAIFA SmartBrief | May 29, 2012

The 20 largest life and annuity insurance companies saw profits fall 84% in 2011, largely because of payouts of annuity withdrawal benefits, according to Weiss Ratings, an independent ratings agency. Profits fell from $14.8 billion in 2010 to $2.4 billion in 2011 for the companies, which represent more than half of the industry's assets, according to the Weiss report. National Underwriter Life & Health (05/25)


Expert: Enforcement may increase for unpaid long-term-care bills

NAIFA SmartBrief | May 23, 2012

Long-term-care needs make combined life policies popular, LIMRA says

NAIFA SmartBrief | May 23, 2012

Study: Workers with no financial stress are often unready to retire

NAIFA SmartBrief | May 25, 2012

Fixed-indexed-annuity sales jumped 13% in Q1, report says

NAIFA SmartBrief | May 23, 2012

Life insurance, annuities can help pay retirement health care costs

NAIFA SmartBrief | May 29, 2012

Poll: Majority of advisers avoid discussing life insurance

NAIFA SmartBrief | May 23, 2012

A 23-year-old adviser finds success

NAIFA SmartBrief | May 29, 2012

Half of employers offering 401(k)s are unaware of fees, GAO says

NAIFA SmartBrief | May 24, 2012

Experts: Fiduciary rule is unlikely until after election

NAIFA SmartBrief | May 29, 2012


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