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Insurance & Technology
September 30, 2009
Anthony O'Donnell |
The Hartford Names Liam McGee New CEO Liam McGee, Bank of America's former head of consumer banking, oversaw that company's global technology and delivery in more than 30 countries.   |
Investment Advisor
February 2008
Melanie Waddell |
Buying Binge After years of organic growth, The Hartford snaps up three firms to bulk up its retirement planning offerings. |
Investment Advisor
May 2010
Ron Pechtimaldjian |
The Hartford Has Big Plans for Wealth Management and RIAs Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. is reorganizing into insurance, annuity, and wealth management businesses. |
BusinessWeek
April 25, 2005
Rowley & Dawson |
Japan: Where Financial Security Is One Sexy Beast Hartford pioneered Japan's annuity market. Nobody's laughing at it any more. |
U.S. Banker
July 2007
Lee Conrad |
If Your Client Has Hit the Big Five-O, Does She Have Another 50 Years to Go? The danger of clients outliving their money is a reality, as more people reach their 100th birthdays. Insurers are responding with innovative products that address that growing need. |
Registered Rep.
August 12, 2011
Diana Britton |
Retirement Income Fever The industry has responded to the great wave of retirees that has just begun with an increased focus on creating retirement income streams -- successfully. It's always a tough feat, what with expanding life expectancies and estimating health care needs far out in the future. |
Registered Rep.
November 16, 2010
Alan Lavine |
Growth Opportunities: Immediate Annuities And Qualified Retirement Plans There's a window of opportunity for financial advisors to build business: They can use annuities available in 401k plans to help workers with their post-retirement income. |
U.S. Banker
December 2005 |
Investment products: Index-Rate Annuity Sales Surge at Banks Nationwide A once-obscure product, the equity-indexed annuity, is climbing steadily in popularity -- representing a major sales opportunity for banks -- thanks to its higher recent returns than the traditional fixed annuity. |
Financial Advisor
May 2008
Tracey Longo |
Living Long, Living Well A handful of insurers and advisors have been touting "longevity insurance" for several years now -- an income annuity-based product they hoped would catch fire with retirees frightened of going broke. |
CFO
December 1, 2010
David M. Katz |
The Check Will Be in the Mail Can annuities help ease employees' fears about having enough money in retirement? |
The Motley Fool
March 24, 2005
Robert Brokamp |
Annuities: Who Needs Them? Looking for an expensive, ho-hum way to save for retirement? Then an annuity might be for you. |
The Motley Fool
April 26, 2007
Amanda B. Kish |
The Smartest Way to Invest for Retirement Mutual funds are the low-stress way of investing for retirement. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2012
O'Connor & McCarthy |
Making Adjustments 2012 started out about average for variable annuity issuers in terms of SEC filing activity, with a total of 59 annuity product changes in the first quarter com pared with 130 filings in the fourth quarter of 2011 and 49 in the first quarter of last year. |
Inc.
May 2006 |
Playing Catch-Up A 50-year-old sole proprietor with an annual income of $300,000 could sock away $178,470 a year, tax-deferred, by investing in both a 401(k) plan and a pension fund. |
The Motley Fool
June 28, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Retirement Funds Ballooning Investors have fatter retirement accounts, with much in mutual funds. |
Registered Rep.
March 18, 2014
Diana Britton |
The Retirement Illusion Retirement confidence is rebounding after a seven-year decline, with 18 percent of workers now very confident in their financial security in retirement, up from 13 percent in 2013. |
BusinessWeek
February 5, 2009
Amy Feldman |
Can an Improved 401(k) Save Your Retirement? Asset managers and insurers are trying to develop a hybrid 401(k), combining guaranteed income and an investment portfolio. |
BusinessWeek
April 25, 2005
Chester Dawson |
How Hartford Insurance Conquered Japan A top exec explains how a little foresight opened a huge door for the U.S. insurer in annuities. |
Insurance & Technology
February 24, 2009
Anthony O'Donnell |
Gary Plotkin Named OneBeacon CIO Former Hartford P&C CIO Plotkin succeeds Mike Natan, who retires from OneBeacon this month. |
Insurance & Technology
November 28, 2005
Anthony O'Donnell |
Auman Drives IT Efficiency Ken Auman already has played a role in the Accenture's transformation. As of Oct. 10, he began playing a more intimate role when he replaced Michael Bernaski as the company's CIO. |
Investment Advisor
March 3, 2011
Danielle Andrus |
Does the Federal Government Have a Future in Annuities? Two professors propose a solution to pay for retirement |
Financial Planning
October 2, 2007 |
Compliance Advisors should research the annuity product options fully to select the best choices and riders to meet clients' needs. |
Registered Rep.
December 18, 2012
Alan Lavine |
Uh, Sorry...Can We Have That Back? Several insurance companies are following in the footsteps of The Hartford and offering to buyback variable annuities with guaranteed lifetime income. Should your clients take the cash? |
The Motley Fool
August 19, 2004 |
The Lowdown on Variable Annuities Plans such as 401(k)s and IRAs are generally more effective for socking away money for retirement. |
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2007
Buz Livingston |
Beware of Brokers Bearing Annuities Be careful, be very careful, when listening to sales pitches from insurance agents promoting retirement planning. Big commissions and poor performance can cost you. |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2009
John Rosevear |
Don't Make These 3 Rash Moves Feeling pressure to pump up your retirement portfolio? Avoid these errors. |
Financial Advisor
June 2012
Alan Lavine |
Tough Business Major players exit variable annuities, but VA sales are up overall. |
Registered Rep.
November 28, 2011
Jerry Gleeson |
Report: Slow Change in Retirement Income Market A huge demand among mass affluent investors for retirement income products is building, but industry response to the trend is still in its infancy. |
The Motley Fool
January 4, 2006
Tim Hanson |
10 Years to Change Your Life Go from zero to $80,000 by shifting a few financial gears. Here are some retirement options. |
Investment Advisor
December 2006
Melanie Waddell |
A Universal Concern According to an international survey, when it comes to worrying about retirement, pre-retirees and retirees around the world are in sync, though some, like the Japanese, are more anxious than others. |
Investment Advisor
November 2006 |
Falling Term Insurance Rates The Hartford's changes in underwriting have resulted in more categories and lower rates. Here's an example of how the rates for a 10-year term life policy have dropped. |
Investment Advisor
November 2007 |
News & Products Second wave of products help address the retirement income conundrum... Fidelity Investments has unveiled a group of retirement income products... etc. |
Investment Advisor
November 2007
Melanie Waddell |
New Options in 401(k)s Immediate annuities and longevity insurance help tackle retirees' income conundrum. |
The Motley Fool
September 15, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
This Investment Won't Save Your Retirement Annuities can't work if you don't have the money to buy them. |
BusinessWeek
September 24, 2007
Aaron Pressman |
Retirement Made Complicated Why equity-indexed annuities have a bad name and what investors need to know. |
The Motley Fool
August 5, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
Bet Against Your Early Death Longevity insurance can prevent you from running out of money in retirement. |
The Motley Fool
February 24, 2004
J. Graham |
Beware of Brokers Bearing Annuities Annuities may sound good, but their costs overwhelm their benefits. Stockbrokers and financial advisors love to sell annuities because of the high commissions they reap. My ex-broker sold one to me, and it has proven to be the most restrictive, highest-cost, least-liquid, and poorest-performing investment in my portfolio. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2002
Pamela J. Black |
The Pros and Cons of Annuities With retirement accounts battered by the bear market, guaranteed income from a fixed annuity now has more appeal, especially for clients who may be too close to retirement to count on a rebound from equity markets alone. This article surveys types of annuities, tax implications, and fees. |
The Motley Fool
January 11, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
This Won't Solve the Retirement Crisis Promoting annuities has more cons than pros. |
National Real Estate Investor
August 1, 2004 |
In Progress: Hartford 21 The project, a redevelopment of the Hartford Civic Center Mall, is part of the "Six Pillars of Progress" revitalization program for the city of Hartford. |
On Wall Street
December 1, 2009
Geoffrey Stiff |
When Your Client's Retirement Plan Is Washed Away, You Can Rebuild it Investors who are close to retirement are emerging from their storm cellars to assess the damage their retirement portfolios suffered during last year's financial tornados. |
Investment Advisor
July 2008
Melanie Waddell |
Drivers of Annuity Sales Assets in annuities will jump to $2.9 trillion by 2012 -- a compound annual growth rate of 7.9% -- sparked by demographic trends and product development that addresses both guaranteed income and principal protection. |
Investment Advisor
March 2009
Melanie Waddell |
Searching for Security As affluent retirees' worries about their financial well-being continue to mount due to the market and economic swoon, sales of immediate annuities are seeing a significant spike. |
Insurance & Technology
September 5, 2006
Anthony O'Donnell |
IT Claims Transformation Karen Chamberlain, the new VP and CIO for IT claims at The Hartford Financial Services Group's P&C company, comes primed to contribute to the ongoing transformation of The Hartford's technology and culture. |
Insurance & Technology
April 2, 2008
Nathan Conz |
The Hartford's P&C Division Enters Execution Stage of Transformational Effort After four years of investment and organizational transformation, The Hartford's P&C division looks to execute its new strategy to provide better value to its business customers and end users. |
The Motley Fool
August 11, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
Don't Count on This Retirement Cure-All Annuities might not be right for your retirement. |
Insurance & Technology
October 22, 2007
Anthony O'Donnell |
Hartford Life Names Brian O'Connell CIO The insurer can benefit from greater technology unity, according to O'Connell. |
Knowledge@Wharton
August 27, 2003 |
How Much Money Will You Need for Retirement? More Than You Think What you don't know can't hurt you, according to the old saying. When it comes to retirement planning, though, the old saying doesn't apply. |
Insurance & Technology
August 10, 2006 |
Executive News The Hartford Financial Services Group's U.S. wealth management group promoted Rob Arena, Jim Davey and Ken McCullum to SVPs... AIG named Anthony J. Galioto AIG Companies senior executive, eastern region... etc. |
Insurance & Technology
July 17, 2009
Anthony O'Donnell |
Andrade Will Head The Hartford's P&C Company Juan Andrade will continue to report to the carrier's chairman and CEO Ramani Ayer and will serve as a member of the Office of the Chairman. |
