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NAIC Adopts Hybrid Securities Patch And Other Measures
By Jim ConnollyMembers of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners voted unanimously here to approve a short-term rule for assessing the riskiness of hybrid securities.Meanwhile, the NAIC's ...
December 11, 2006
Insurers Update Online PresenceJohn Hancock Annuities is promoting its products through a new Web site.John Hancock, Boston, a unit of Manulife Financial Corp., Toronto, says the new site ...
December 11, 2006
Carrier Fields 6 Wealth SpecialistsHartford Financial Services Group Inc. is setting up a new support program for brokers, accountants, trust company staffers and others who work with clients with ...
December 10, 2006
Feds Want To Know About Investment Advice SystemsFederal officials are asking for help with implementing a new law that could let investment advisors who work with retirement plan participants collect different levels ...
December 08, 2006
FSP Opens To EAs And CPCsThe Society of Financial Services Professionals says it now will accept applications from individuals who have more credentials.The FSP, Newtown Square, Pa., is opening up ...
December 07, 2006
Jorgensen To Head Integrated Questar UnitAllianz Life Insurance Company of North America has combined the operations of 2 retail broker-dealer subsidiaries.The USAllianz Securities unit and Questar Capital Corp., Ann Arbor, ...
December 06, 2006
Survey: Life Sites Rank Low On Privacy And E-MailMany life insurance company Web sites appear to be treating customers poorly.Researchers at the Customer Respect Group, Ipswich, Mass., have presented that conclusion in a ...
December 05, 2006
Badger State Asks For Privacy Breach NoticesWisconsin regulators have spelled out rules for insurers, benefit plan administrators and other organizations that learn of unauthorized access to state residents' personal information.Organizations affected ...