News about life insurance, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Life Insurers Facing Cuts in Ratings
Life insurance companies, hobbled by real estate investments and committed to paying some costly retirement contracts, face more cuts in their credit ratings before the year is up.
MetLife Drops Its ?08 Forecast
The life insurance company withdrew its 2008 earnings forecast and said third-quarter operating profit fell to a range of $600 million to $675 million as investment income declined.
Minimizing Your Own Exposure to Risks
Consider a few modest but concrete things you can do that could reduce your exposure to four of the big areas of risk: investments, job security, your mortgage and insurance.
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