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For U.K. Insurer Group, Lobbying is a 12-Month Job
United Kingdom, Vipond said. "We'll pick up with them again in September, October, ahead of the [pre-budget report]." Sarah Knight, the ABI's assistant director of taxation, said ...
Source: BestWire Date: June 2, 2008
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Insight: Honey, I Shrunk Our Retirement Benefits
Social Security benefits. Social Security benefits are subject to income tax based on the earnings of the recipient. For married individuals, up to 85% of the Social Security ...
Source: Best's Review Date: June 1, 2008
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Sportsmanlike Conduct
Super Bowl ring because he was broke. "That experience really stayed with me," said Miller, now with the Global Wealth Management division of Merrill Lynch at its office in Garden ...
Source: Best's Review Date: May 1, 2008
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Philippines Government Clarifies Life Insurance Tax Rules
Philippine Life Insurance Association Inc. In a circular clarifying insurance tax rules, BIR Commissioner Lilian Hefti noted also that reinsurance fees, reinstatement fees, renewal ...
Source: BestWire Date: April 17, 2008
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Florida Congressman Wants Tax Benefits for Long-Term Care
National Association of Insurance Commissioners' model act. "As the population ages, more families are forced to make a decision regarding the future of a loved one who needs ...
Source: BestWire Date: March 11, 2008
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U.K. Standard Life Posts 12% Rise in Worldwide Sales
Crombie said in a statement. Standard Life Investments reported a 39% rise in net inflows to 6.36 billion pounds from 4.57 billion pounds. Third-party funds under management rose ...
Source: BestWire Date: January 30, 2008
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The Big Squeeze
New regulations, to take effect Jan. 1, 2009, place a much greater administrative burden on plan sponsors. And beginning Sept. 25, the IRS stopped plan-to-plan exchanges unless ...
Source: Best's Review Date: December 1, 2007
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House Subcommittee Leaders Want Treasury Guidance on STOLI
Neal and English suggest. Some transactions may be classified under federal tax law as "split-dollar life insurance," while insured also may be unaware of their tax liability for ...
Source: BestWire Date: November 28, 2007
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Pomeroy Revives Pension Annuity Proposal
American Council of Life Insurers. In a statement, the ACLI cited a recent Society of Actuaries survey that found 45% of retirees were concerned they might deplete all of their ...
Source: BestWire Date: November 15, 2007
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U.K. Closed Life Operator Resolution Triples Profit
Mike Biggs, group chief executive, said in a statement. Resolution produced what it described as a "strong performance in asset management." Based on the International Financial ...
Source: BestWire Date: September 18, 2007
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Zippel Gets Top Job at Scottish Re
Bermuda life reinsurer Scottish Re Group Ltd. Paul Goldean, currently president and CEO, is to become chief administrative officer. The appointments will take effect on Aug. 10. ...
Source: BestWire Date: July 20, 2007
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Kansas Commissioner Hands Down Order Against Tenn. Firm
Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger. Praeger has issued a cease and desist order against the company, the National Foundation of America, and urged residents to contact the ...
Source: BestWire Date: July 6, 2007
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U.K. Conference Told of Dramatic Change in Life Industry
...And the customer was way down in the pecking order." Products were distributed through intermediaries or sales forces, Milne told the conference at the Queen Elizabeth II ...
Source: BestWire Date: May 17, 2007
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Life Insurers Ask Congress to Revise Consolidated Return Rules
Jim Ramstad, R-Minn., H.R. 1810 proposes to remove the so-called "consolidated return penalties" suffered by life insurers under decades-old tax rules that predate the financial ...
Source: BestWire Date: April 3, 2007
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