Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
February 02, 2003
Overall, 2002 Was Dismal For StocksBut Look For The Silver LiningByThomas K. MeakinNU Stock Analyst 2002 was a dismal year in Insurance Stocks--but with a silver lining!Even a cursory analysis of year 2002 price movements ...
January 31, 2003
IA's February Speaker of the Month: Dr. Vernon SmiThe Nobel economics winner can see the silver lini
January 30, 2003
AFLAC Reports Higher 4th Quarter Net IncomeNU Online News Service, Jan. 30, 4:50 p.m. -- AFLAC Inc., Columbus, Ga., is reporting $186 million in net income for the fourth quarter ...
January 30, 2003
StanCorp Reports Higher 4th Quarter Net IncomeNU Online News Service, Jan. 30, 12:03 p.m. -- StanCorp Financial Group Inc., Portland, Ore., is reporting $34 million in net income for the ...
January 30, 2003
Great-West Reports Higher 4th Quarter Net IncomeNU Online News Service, Jan. 30, 4:30 p.m. -- Great-West Lifeco Inc., Winnipeg, Manitoba, is reporting the equivalent of $154 million in net income ...
January 29, 2003
Marsh Reports Higher 4th Quarter Net IncomeNU Online News Service, Jan. 29, 9:35 a.m. -- Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., New York, is reporting $312 million in net income for ...
January 27, 2003
Survey: Rich Americans Optimistic About StocksNU Online News Service, Jan. 27, 12:01 p.m. -- Many rich U.S. residents agree that the economy is bad, but most believe it will ...
January 23, 2003
UnitedHealth Reports Higher 4th Quarter Net IncomeNU Online News Service, Jan. 23, 2:39 p.m. -- UnitedHealth Group Inc., Minnetonka, Minn., is reporting $379 million in net income for the fourth ...
January 23, 2003
Principal Introduces Annuity-Based IRANU Online News Service, Jan. 23, 12:07 p.m. -- The Principal Financial Group Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, has introduced the Principal Income IRA account, ...
January 06, 2003
British Carrier May Suspend Policyholder BonusNU Online News Service, Jan. 6, 8:03 a.m. -- Britannic Group P.L.C., Birmingham, United Kingdom, says its Britannic Assurance unit, a midsize British life ...