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Will Life Insurance Credit Rating Downgrades Affect Costs?

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September 13th, 2011
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In early August, shortly after the credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s lowered the United States credit rating to AA+ for the first time in history, many businesses, including life insurance companies, were threatened with similar downgrades. Staying true to its warning, S&P did indeed downgrade five large insurers by mid-August. Now that the life insurer ratings have been downgraded, could consumers be affected?

The Probe Into Life Insurance Company Beneficiary Payouts

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August 25th, 2011
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When a person purchases a life insurance policy, they should feel confident that their families will be well taken care of financially after they’ve passed on. Policyholders can rest assured this is the case as long as insurance payments are made on time. However, many of these life insurance beneficiaries are unable to rest in peace after their loved one dies.

AIG Gives Treasury $2 Billion in Partial Bailout Repayment

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August 19th, 2011
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American International Group (AIG) gave the U.S. Treasury Department $2.15 billion this week after completing the sale of a Taiwan unit. This brings the life insurance company that much closer to its goal of repaying the department completely for the bailout it received after the financial crisis.

Life Insurers Could Lose High Ratings if U.S. Defaults

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July 19th, 2011
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A number of life insurance companies could lose their high ratings if the U.S. defaults on its debt, Standard & Poor’s warned recently. The credit rating agency has notified top insurers that their ratings are tied to U.S. ratings and therefore, could suffer if the U.S. defaults.

NY Attorney General Subpoenas 9 Life Insurers

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July 6th, 2011
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New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent out subpoenas to nine leading life insurance companies last month. A source close to the matter told Reuters on Tuesday that the subpoenas sent addressed the companies’ practices in identifying and paying out policies to deceased customers.

Life Insurance Company Sues Twitter Imposter

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June 10th, 2011
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Coventry First is suing an anonymous critic who posted fake tweets, making the company appear to cheer for the death of policyholders. The Fort Washington, Pa.-based secondary life insurance firm filed a lawsuit on Tuesday in Philadelphia federal court, accusing the critic of unfair competition and trademark infringement.

California to Investigate 10 Largest Life Insurance Providers

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May 25th, 2011
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Dave Jones, California’s Insurance Commissioner, has stepped up his effort to investigate top life insurance companies. The top 10 companies in the industry, the commissioner says, have been accused of not properly paying death benefits to family members after policyholders have died, which is illegal.

22 States Reach Life Insurance Agreement with Boston Insurer

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April 25th, 2011
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John Hancock Life Insurance Co. has reached an agreement with nearly two dozen states to settle a dispute over how the Boston insurer pays life insurance policies and annuities. The move comes after 35 states and the District of Columbia audited the company, alleging that it abuses its policies and contracts, not paying properly after a person dies.

AIG Sells All of MetLife Holdings to Repay Treasury Dept.

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March 9th, 2011
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Life insurer AIG announced late Tuesday that it sold all of the holdings held in MetLife Inc., which helped it pay down its debt owed to the Treasury Department. The company also used a portion of money received from selling the American Life Insurance Company (Alico) to MetLife Inc. to pay $6.9 billion, which brought it closer to finishing its payments.

Conseco Life Insurance Blocked from Boosting Rates for Elderly Policyholders

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January 21st, 2011
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Indiana-based life insurer, Conseco, was blocked from a plan to raise policy rates for more than 50,000 mostly elderly policyholders this week. A federal judge in Los Angeles ruled against the life insurance company that wanted to triple its rates for specific customers.

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Will Life Insurance Credit Rating Downgrades Affect Costs?

The Probe Into Life Insurance Company Beneficiary Payouts

AIG Gives Treasury $2 Billion in Partial Bailout Repayment

Life Insurers Could Lose High Ratings if U.S. Defaults

NY Attorney General Subpoenas 9 Life Insurers

Life Insurance Company Sues Twitter Imposter

California to Investigate 10 Largest Life Insurance Providers

22 States Reach Life Insurance Agreement with Boston Insurer

AIG Sells All of MetLife Holdings to Repay Treasury Dept.

Conseco Life Insurance Blocked from Boosting Rates for Elderly Policyholders

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