Archive for December 2017
Colorado to Get New Insurance Commissioner
Michael Conway, who came up through the state attorney general’s office, will be the interim head. Source: Think Advisor
Read MoreSymetra to Update Retirement Distribution Strategy
The company has put Rich LaVoice in charge of blazing new distribution paths. Source: Think Advisor
Read MoreThe Sovereign-Debt Doom Loop Still Threatens Banks
Editors at a general business wire service wrestle with worries about the dangers inside banks’ security blanket. Source: Think Advisor
Read MoreLTCI Policyholders May Get Broader Guaranty Association Protection
The NAIC has approved model changes that could expand the list of insurers that chip in when LTCI issuers fail. Source: Think Advisor
Read MoreEven a 1% Pay Rise Would Be a Lot for Japanese Workers in 2018
Japan’s population got old early. It may be where the United States will be in five years or so. Source: Think Advisor
Read MoreRepublicans and Democrats Gird for Big Congress Fight in January
Paul Ryan would still like to make big changes in Medicare. Source: Think Advisor
Read MoreFink Warns Negative Rates Could Lead to 'Dangerous' Consequences
BlackRock CEO lists risks to economy in annual investor letter. Still, probability of continued growth remains high, he says. Source: Think Advisor
Read MoreBond Market Crosscurrents to Make for Tricky 2018
Life insurance and annuities are made out of bonds. Here’s a look at what scares a bond strategist. Source: Think Advisor
Read MoreHow Trump's Tax Act Could Affect Annuity Issuers
Wall Street analysts have discovered they have a giant new law to understand. Source: Think Advisor
Read MoreBond Investors' Next Big Trade Is Betting on U.S. Homeowners
Credit risk transfer buyers will suffer first if default rates rise. Source: Think Advisor
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