You are here Justice News Former Investment Manager Sentenced in Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Defraud Life Insurance Company A New York man was sentenced today to five years in prison for his participation in a scheme to defraud a North Carolina-based life insurance company that caused approximately $20 million in losses to the company and caused it to be ordered into liquidation. According to court documents, Bradley C. Reifler, 62, of New York, was the CEO and founder of Forefront Capital Holdings and was responsible for investing approximately $34 million of the insurance company’s assets according to guidelines contained in a trust agreement and investment advisor agreement. Rather...
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As the debate of whether investing in life insurance is a good idea or not continues till date, you can surely come to the conclusion that there are more reasons why you should do it instead of not investing if only you look around a bit. Investing in life insurance can result in being one of the best and most important financial decisions that you can make. We will list out the top ten reasons why you should invest and then you judge for yourself whether investing in it will be a good option or not. Life insurance comes down to the fact that it is a step taken to protect, care and safeguard for the future. Life insurance as mentioned earlier is a highly debatable topic but most of the...
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The Retail Investment Strategy is a key plank of the European Commission’s Capital Markets Union and aims to promote more transparency, simplicity, fairness and cost-efficiency for retail investment products across the internal market. EIOPA strongly supports these objectives. Insurance-Based Investment Products (or IBIPs) are often the first, if not only, retail investment product which consumers buy. Life insurance, because of its societal benefits, is often connected to tax and inheritance-related incentives, leading many investors to opt for insurance over other available retail investment products. Therefore, firms must actively engage with consumers and support them on their...
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Article content Chloe Cushman for the Financial Post Life insurance. After just those two words I can sense your attention starting to waver. But if you are a high-net-worth Canadian who cares about your investment returns and paying less in taxes, you should pay attention to life insurance. [np_storybar title=”Are you rich? Here’s how to tell — and why you should care ” link=”http://financialpost.com/personal-finance/family-finance/high-net-worth/are-you-rich-heres-how-to-tell-and-why-you-should-care”] Financial Post Top Stories Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the Financial Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again...
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Welcome to our review of the latest investment trends across the UK non-life insurance market. We conducted in-depth interviews with key decision-makers at 22 non-life insurers. Our research shows significant and growing appetite for non-traditional investments. We found that the large majority of non‑life insurers now hold investments outside of the traditional areas of short‑dated developed government bonds, investment-grade corporate bonds and cash. Inside this report: The average allocation to less traditional areas is 25%; Many insurers have a much higher allocation than that, of up to 60%; 50% of insurers are holding an absolute return or multi-asset allocation; 50% are holding an...
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Can Life Insurance Be Considered An Investment? The question remains- Can you take life insurance as an investment? Most life insurance is bought for managing risks, while the death benefit functions as a hedge ensuring cash in case of any sudden or unforeseen death/demise of the policyholder. Representational Image Revamp Of Congress: Despite Desertion And Dissent, Party Workers Want Gandhis On The Top Only time will tell if Congress, the Grand Old Party, can tackle its leadership crisis and rejuvenate ideologically, but young cadres suggest the Gandhi family remains relevant Dynasty, Larger Than Life Netas Deny Second Rung Politicians A Spot In The Sun Dynasty-driven political parties...
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More Like This: Everyone buys life insurance with different goals in mind. Mapping out these goals ahead of time can help you narrow down which type of life insurance is right for you and which benefits you are looking for. If you are hoping to establish financial security for your loved ones after you pass, investing in some type of life insurance is worth it. You can also support your living financial goals with a life insurance investment – these policies are not just limited to protecting your family after you're gone. Read on to learn how life insurance works and whether getting a policy is a good investment for you and your loved ones. Types of Life Insurance Investments Each...
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Is life insurance a good investment? Reasons why life insurance makes a good investment Permanent Life Insurance Coverage Life circumstances are different for everyone. Some individuals are fine with an insurance policy that only lasts for 10-30 years. However, you may have lifelong dependents that may need a life insurance payout regardless of when you die. Tax-Advantaged Investing Because death benefits are paid tax-free to your beneficiaries, your policy’s cash value grows tax-free. This is especially useful after you’ve maxed out conventional tax-free investment vehicles such as your Tax-Free Savings Account or Registered Retirement Savings Plan. Estate Planning The tax-...
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Any claim addressed to Societe Generale Private Banking France should be sent by e-mail to the following address: FR-SGPB-Relations-Clients@socgen.com or by mail to: Société Générale Private Banking France 29 boulevard Haussmann CS 614 The Bank will acknowledge your request within 10 days after receipt and provide a response to your claim within 60 days of receipt. If your request requires additional processing time (e.g. if it involves complex researches…), the Bank will inform you by mail. In the event that the response you receive does not meet your expectations, we suggest to contact: The Societe Generale Group’s Ombudsman The Societe Generale Group’s Ombudsman can be contacted by the...
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Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates. Life insurance policy cash values are accessed through withdrawals and policy loans. Loans are charged interest; they are usually not taxable. Withdrawals are generally taxable to the extent they exceed basis in the policy. Loans that are still unpaid when the policy lapses or is surrendered while the insured is alive will be taxed immediately to the extent of gain in the policy. Unpaid loans and withdrawals reduce cash values and death benefits. They may also shorten the guarantee against lapse, which can lapse the policy and have tax consequences. For policies that...
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