A.M. Best

• Still Trying to Get the Word Out

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 24, 2012

  We talked with The Hartford a bit ago about its Hartford Lifetime Income (HLI) fixed annuity, which is available only through 401(k) plans.

• P/C Currency Complications

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 1, 2012

  The year just passed was a challenge all the way around—tough markets, political unrest, economic woes, natural disasters.

• Sticker Shock: Insurance Rates Expected to Rise

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  November 1, 2011

  Advisors already know that 2011 has been a tough year for insurers.

• Can You Trust Your Insurance Company?

  By Ellen Uzelac  |  February 1, 2010

  Whenever annuity expert Moshe Milevsky headlines client appreciation events these days, one overarching concern inevitably bubbles up: the solvency of life insurance companies. "It's credit risk,...

• Insurance Update: Down, Down, Down

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 1, 2009

  Run a Google search these days for "insurance company ratings downgrade" and you'll come up with page after page of companies losing ground, from Aegon...

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  The insurance industry glass is half-empty

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  January 7, 2009

  A.M Best agrees with the consensus view the deepest U.S. recession in decades is showing some signs of improvement. "Credit spreads have narrowed considerably for most...

• 2009 Product & Trend Guide - Life Insurance

  By Staff Writer  |  December 1, 2008

  Trends LIMRA survey - Client pessimism, but no panic Despite increased pessimism about the economy, most consumers are sitting tight when it comes to their investments, savings,...

• THE GLUCK REPORT, Part II: Top Trends In Insurance

  By Staff Writer  |  January 1, 2005

  For years, my best sources have referred me to Lee Slavutin whenever I ask about a complex estate planning strategy. In addition to integrity and...