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  1. Bloomberg.com, June 18, 2008, Get a Life, Plus Cash, for Insurance Policy, by Jane Bryant Quinn
  2. The Wall Street Journal, Wednesday, November 14, 2007, Pg. D1 , Trading Up: When to Replace Your Long-Term-Care Policy, by Jeff D. Opdyke
  3. WNYC, June 15th, 2007 Peter Katt was interviewed by Brian Lehrer on WNYC to discuss a Wall Street Journal article by Ian McDonald.
  4. Wealth Manager, December 2006, Pg. 33, Protective Covering, by Nancy Opiela
  5. The Wall Street Journal, Saturday/Sunday, November 4-5, 2006, Pg. B1 (continued on B4), New Rx for Long-Term Care, by Jeff D. Opdyke
  6. The New York Times, September 23, 2006, How Much Is Enough in Insuring a Life?, Hillary Chura
  7. Money Magazine, August, 2006, Hidden Assets: Stop paying for unneeded life insurance, by Carla Fried
  8. The Wall Street Journal, Friday, June 23, 2006, Pg. A1 (continued on A8), As Workers' Pensions Wither, Those for Executives Flourish, by Ellen E. Schultz and Theo Francis
  9. FORBES,  April 24, 2006, Die or Your Money Back,  Carrie Coolidge
  10. The Wall Street Journal, Saturday/Sunday, March 11-12, 2006, Pg. B1 (continued on B4), Setting Up Your Own Pension, Tom Lauricella
  11. The Wall Street Journal, Wednesday, December 14, 2005, Pg. D1, Why Big Insurers Are Staying Away From This Year's Hot Investment Product, Jonathan Clements
  12. Dow Jones Newswires, November 3, 2005, Tax Advisory Panel's Plan Targets Insurance Products, Kaja Whitehouse
  13. Business Week, October 31, 2005, pg. 96, Wanted: Your Life Insurance, Toddi Gutner
  14. The Wall Street Journal, Wednesday, March 30, 2005, Pg. D1, Figuring Out When Putting a Nest Egg Into an Annuity Makes Sense for Seniors, Jeff D. Opdyke
  15. The Wall Street Journal, Wednesday, July 21, 2004, Pg. C3, Life Insurers Face a Profit Squeeze, Theo Francis
  16. Delores Kong Radio Show, WBIX , Boston, November 19, 2003, Featured guest on radio show, topic - variable life insurance.
  17. The Wall Street Journal, October 8, 2003, Pg. D2, Financial Advisers and Fuzzy Math, Kaja Whitehouse
  18. Medical Economics, Vol. 80, No. 18, September 19, 2003, pg. 56, How to save on life insurance, Carol R. Pincus
  19. Consumer Reports, September 2003, pg. 24, Finance Gurus: Whose Book to Buy
  20. Medical Economics, Vol. 80, No. 16, August 22, 2003, pg. 50, Doctors' worst insurance mistakes, Dennis Murray
  21. Kiplinger's Retirement Report, Volume 10 Number 8, August 2003, pg. 6, Managing Your Finances: Your Questions Answered
  22. The Wall Street Journal, July 16, 2003, Pg. D2, Reviewing Your Insurance Package; Small Group of Advisers Evaluate Holdings, Avoid Conflicts by Charging Fees, Kaja Whitehouse
  23. The Wall Street Journal, July 7, 2003, Pg. R23, Fixed Annuities Could Lose Luster, Christopher Oster
  24. The Wall Street Journal, December 4, 2002, Pg. C1, Insurers Find It Hard to Guarantee 3% Return, Bridget O'Brian
  25. The Wall Street Journal, November 20, 2002, Getting Going; Pg. D1, Commission Blues: Somebody's Gettin' Rich on My Money, So Why Ain't It Me?, Jonathan Clements
  26. FORBES,  June 10, 2002, Investment Guide Advice; Pg. 190, Life Savers, Fee-only life insurance advisers are a rare breed, but they are well worth the money,  Carrie Coolidge
  27. The Wall Street Journal, May 15, 2002, YOUR POCKETBOOK; Pg. D2, Selling Your Life Insurance: Good Policy?, Lynn Asinof
  28. Bloomberg Wealth Manager, April 2002; Pg. 51, High Time for Low Load?; Low-load life insurance has seldom been the first choice of many, but advisers may be the key to its day in the sun, Kimberly Lankford
  29. The Wall Street Journal, April 10, 2002, GETTING GOING; Pg. D1, How Much Insurance Do You Need? Why Conventional Wisdom Is Wrong, Jonathan Clements
  30. Medical Economics Audio Digest, Volume 05, Issue 04, April 2002, DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT DISABILITY COVERAGE?, Peter Katt
  31. Medical Economics, March 8, 2002, Pg. 50, Options for boosting your disability coverage; for physicians, adding coverage is toughter than ever. but here are some ways to do it, Dennis Murray, Senior Editor
  32. The Wall Street Journal, January 29, 2002, GETTING GOING; Pg. C1, Is 'Nursing-Home Insurance' Needed?, Jonathan Clements
  33. Money,  November, 2001,  SPECIAL REPORT/INSURANCE; Pg. 138,  2302 words,  Are You Covered?; In a single day, protecting your family from disaster became your most important financial goal. Here's how to get all the insurance you need,  Penelope Wang
  34. USA Weekend, Oct. 26-28, 2001, MONEY SMART, Pg. 4, Insurance assurance; Here's how rattled Americans can shield their families from calamities., Jean Sherman Chatzky
  35. Money,  September, 2001,  COVER STORY; Pg. 74,  10360 words,  Family Matters; THE STOCK MARKET MAY RISE OR FALL, BUT ONE THING REMAINS THE SAME: OUR FAMILIES NEED US TO MAKE THE RIGHT FINANCIAL CHOICES. WE ANSWER YOUR TOUGHEST QUESTIONS HERE.,  Andrea Bennett, Jean Sherman Chatzky, Borzou Daragahi, Amy Feldman, Judy Feldman, Leslie Haggin Geary, Roberta Kirwan, Penelope Wang, Cybele Weisser
  36. Guest appearance on radio show Mutual Perspectives, August 2001, Peter Katt Debunks Insurance Myths with hosts Barry Strudwick and Dan Somerville
  37. Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL),  July 10, 2001 Tuesday Broward Metro Edition,  750 words,  KEEP YOUR PERSPECTIVE WHILE THE TAX RULES CHANGE,  JANE BRYANT QUINN COLUMNIST
  38. Newsweek,  July 2, 2001,  U.S. Edition,  FOCUS ON YOUR MONEY; Leading Questions; Pg. 61,  911 words,  Wow, Are Fleet Customers Mad,  By Jane Bryant Quinn
  39. THE SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER,  June 28, 2001, Thursday,  , FINAL,  Pg. D1,  784 words,  ON ESTATES, TAX LAW KEEPS US GUESSING FOR YEARS
  40. USA TODAY,  June 15, 2001, Friday,  FINAL EDITION,  MONEY;,  Pg. 3B,  470 words,  Estate tax chaos lingers Financial pros needed now more than ever,  Sandra Block
  41. Omaha World-Herald,  May 3, 2001, Thursday,  LINCOLN EDITION,  Pg. 15;,  183 words,  Lincoln Councilman Shoecraft Voted Out,  Lincoln
  42. FORBES,  March 19, 2001,  Money & Investing; Pg. 206,  1114 words,  Death Wish,  Carrie Coolidge
  43. The Washington Post,  February 04, 2001, Sunday, Final Edition,  FINANCIAL; Pg. H02; JANE BRYANT QUINN,  728 words,  Put Myths About 'Death Tax' to Rest,  Jane Bryant Quinn
  44. Investment News,  January 15, 2001, Monday,  Pg. 3,  821 words,  Agents could get rung up over dial-downs; Insurance policy deals may spawn lawsuits,  Sara Hansard
  45. The Washington Post,  September 24, 2000, Sunday, Final Edition,  FINANCIAL; Pg. H02; JANE BRYANT QUINN,  727 words,  The Perils of Borrowing Against Insurance,  Jane Bryant Quinn
  46. Forbes,  September 18, 2000,  Money & Investing; Pg. 250,  1042 words,  The Doctors' Plot,  Carrie Coolidge
  47. Los Angeles Business Journal,  September 11, 2000,  No. 37, Vol. 22; Pg. 51 ; ISSN: 0194-2603,  731 words,  When Borrowing Against Insurance, Beware of Taxes; Brief Article,  QUINN, JANE BRYANT
  48. Medical Economics,  June 5, 2000,  No. 11, Vol. 77; Pg. 71 ; ISSN: 0025-7206,  1555 words,  Do you need critical-illness insurance?new form of medical insurance,  Murray, Dennis
  49. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,  March 20, 2000, Monday,  SOONER EDITION,  Pg. C-7,  859 words,  REDUCING THE RISK; IMMEDIATE ANNUITITES ADD SECURITY TO YOUR NEST EGG,  JONATHAN CLEMENTS, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
  50. The Wall Street Journal, February 8, 2000, GETTING GOING
  51. Good Housekeeping,  September 1, 1999,  No. 3, Vol. 229; Pg. 90 ; ISSN: 0017-209X,  863 words,  TALKING BACK TO LIFE-INSURANCE AGENTS; countering the arguments against term life insurance; Brief Article,  QUINN, JANE BRYANT; Perrucci, Dori
  52. THE ORLANDO SENTINEL,  July 4, 1999 Sunday, METRO,  BUSINESS & MONEY; Pg. H2,  557 words,  DEBATE RAGES - ARE ANNUITIES WORTH IT?,  Humberto Cruz
  53. Financial Planning,  July 01, 1999,  2692 words,  A change in policy,  Donald Jay Korn
  54. Chicago Tribune,  June 25, 1999 Friday, CHICAGO SPORTS FINAL EDITION,  YOUR MONEY; Pg. 3; ZONE: C; Your Money.,  835 words,  CLUES TO UNDERSTANDING A COMPLICATED POLICY; INVESTORS MUST DECIDE WHETHER INSURANCE, TAX BENEFITS JUSTIFY ANNUAL CHARGES FOR FIXED OR VARIABLE ANNUITIES,  By Humberto Cruz, Tribune Media Services.
  55. Omaha World-Herald,  May 5, 1999, Wednesday,  SUNRISE EDITION,  Pg. 1,  792 words,  Don Wesely Wins Mayor Race Democrats Rejoice in Lincoln Victories,  C. DAVID KOTOK,  Lincoln
  56. The Associated Press,  March 23, 1999, Tuesday, BC cycle,  Business News,  670 words,  Fund taxes skew decisions,  AP BUSINESS EXTRA, By CHET CURRIER, AP Business Writer,  NEW YORK
  57. The Wall Street Journal, March 8, 1999, YOUR MONEY MATTERS
  58. Journal of Financial Planning,  March, 1999,  Vol. 12, No. 3; Pg. 42-49; ISSN: 10403981,  40005907,  JFN-2020-18,  3460 words,  Weighing in on the variable annuity debate,  Newton, Catherine
  59. Chicago Tribune,  December 23, 1998 Wednesday, NORTH SPORTS FINAL EDITION,  YOUR MONEY; Pg. 1; ZONE: C,  1092 words,  FIXED GOALS; VARIABLE ANNUITIES AREN'T FOR EVERYONE,; BUT THEY FIT SOME SCENARIOS JUST FINE,  By Claire Poole, Worth Magazine.
  60. Medical Economics,  December 14, 1998,  No. 24, Vol. 75; Pg. 120; ISSN: 0025-7206,  2365 words,  Buying life insurance that meets your needs; includes related articles,  Preston, Susan Harrington
  61. The Charleston Gazette,  September 15, 1998, Tuesday,  News; Pg. P6D,  594 words,  SUCCESSFUL INVESTING Annuities work best in long-term scenario,  Andrew Leckey
  62. The Wall Street Journal, April 20, 1998, ANNUITIES WATCH.
  63. Journal of Financial Planning,  April 1998,  Vol. 11, No. 2 Pg. 48-59; ISSN: 1040-3981; CODEN: JBFIDO,  3950 words,  Why is risk management being overlooked?,  Most, Bruce W,  01613836
  64. The Wall Street Journal, March 20, 1998, ANNUITIES WATCH.
  65. The Wall Street Journal, January 21, 1998, YOUR MONEY MATTERS.
  66. Money,  November, 1997,  MONEY BONUS: RETIREMENT LIVING; Pg. A5 [NOT AVAILABLE IN ALL EDITIONS],  1276 words,  HOW LIFE INSURANCE CAN HELP YOUR ESTATE,  CLAIRE POOLE
  67. Home Office Computing,  October, 1997,  MONEY; Pg. 122,  1097 words,  10 Best Ways to Save Daily,  BY LINDA STERN; Contributing editor LINDA STERN is the author of Money-Smart Secrets for the Self-Employed (Random House).
  68. Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL),  August 31, 1997, Sunday,  Final EDITION,  Pg. 1F,  1462 words,  INVESTMENT'S PITCH FAILS TO SHOW THE BAD SIDE; EQUITY-INDEXED ANNUITIES PUT CAPS ON BOTH GAINS, LOSSES,  HUMBERTO CRUZ; Business Writer
  69. The New York Times,  August 28, 1997, Thursday, Late Edition - Final,  Section A; Page 1; Column 2; Business/Financial Desk,  1938 words,  For Plaintiffs, More of Same in Insurance Accords,  By REED ABELSON
  70. Roanoke Times & World News,  July 31, 1997, Thursday,  METRO EDITION,  Pg. C3,  373 words,  EX-MINISTER PLEADS GUILTY IN DEAL SENTENCED TO 90 DAYS IN JAIL, COMMUNITY SERVICE,  DIANE STRUZZI THE ROANOKE TIMES
  71. Chicago Tribune,  July 28, 1997 Monday, NORTH SPORTS FINAL EDITION,  YOUR MONEY; Pg. 3; ZONE: C; Your Money.,  902 words,  THIS 'FEATHERED FISH' IS A DIFFERENT ANIMAL,  By Bridget O'Brian and Leslie Scism, The Wall Street Journal.
  72. Roanoke Times & World News,  June 12, 1997, Thursday,  METRO EDITION,  Pg. A-1,  761 words,  BOWERS BROKE IN AFTER THE PUNCH THIS MAYOR HAS CONFRONTED MORE THAN JUST DISGRUNTLED VOTERS,  LAURENCE HAMMACK THE ROANOKE TIMES
  73. The Tampa Tribune,  June 1, 1997, Sunday,  METRO EDITION,  Pg. 3,  1155 words,  Insurance companies sell new tactic to consevative investors,  A Wall Street Journal report
  74. The Wall Street Journal, May 30, 1997, YOUR MONEY MATTERS.
  75. Roanoke Times & World News,  May 7, 1997, Wednesday,  METRO EDITION,  Pg. B-3,  241 words,  JUDGE: PORKY THE PIG HAS SIMPLY GOT TO GO WOMAN HAS SAID SHE'LL GO TO JAIL FIRST,  COURTNEY MILLER THE ROANOKE TIMES
  76. The Denver Post,  March 30, 1997 Sunday,  2D EDITION,  Pg. H-08,  1080 words,  Life-insurance-policy checkup worth your while,  Terry Savage
  77. Chicago Sun-Times,  March 23, 1997, SUNDAY, Late Sports Final Edition,  FINANCIAL; Pg. 51,  1113 words,  With life insurance, ignorance can be costly,  Terry Savage
  78. Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL),  March 17, 1997, Monday,  FINAL EDITION,  Pg. 23,  535 words,  LIFE INSURANCE ON CREDIT-CARD DEBT IS RARELY WORTH IT,  Linda Stern
  79. Chicago Tribune,  February 3, 1997 Monday, NORTH SPORTS FINAL EDITION,  YOUR MONEY; Pg. 1; ZONE: C,  1122 words,  LET THIS BE A LESSON; 8 FINANCIAL MISTAKES THAT PARENTS OFTEN MAKE,  By Jonathan Clements, The Wall Street Journal.
  80. Newsweek,  December 16, 1996 , UNITED STATES EDITION,  FOCUS ON YOUR MONEY; Pg. 51,  663 words,  Don't Worry, Get Smart,  BY LINDA STERN; STERN'S e-mail address is 72160.1546 at compuserve.com.
  81. The Wall Street Journal, December 12, 1996, PERSONAL FINANCE.
  82. The Wall Street Journal, November 1, 1996, PERSONAL FINANCE.
  83. The Wall Street Journal, August 6, 1996, GETTING GOING.
  84. National Underwriter, Life & Health/Financial Services Edition,  March 4, 1996,  SALES NEWS & TRENDS; Pg. 25,  937 words,  Book Defines Life Ins. As Home Mortgage,  BY JOE NIEDZIELSKI
  85. The Wall Street Journal, December 8, 1995, PERSONAL FINANCE.
  86. National Underwriter, Property & Casualty/Risk & Benefits Management Edition,  April 11, 1994,  AGENT/BROKER; Agent/Broker Notes; Pg. 21,  35 words,  Mich. High Court Rejects Rebate Appeal
  87. National Underwriter, Life & Health/Financial Services Edition,  March 14, 1994,  AGENT/BROKER; Pg. 7,  692 words,  No-Load Advocate Verifies Illustrations For Cos.,  BY CAROLE KING
  88. Life Association News,  January 1994,  Vol. 89, No. 1 Pg. 134-136; ISSN: 0024-3078; CODEN: JSBMAU,  1211 words,  Michigan rebate row continues,  Albus, William N,  00841643
  89. National Underwriter, Life & Health/Financial Services Edition,  August 16, 1993,  EDITORIAL COMMENT; Pg. 18,  672 words,  Thumbs Down On Rebating
  90. National Underwriter, Life & Health/Financial Services Edition,  July 26, 1993,  Pg. 3,  689 words,  Mich. Court Upholds State's Anti-Rebating Statute,  BY COLLEEN MULCAHY
  91. National Underwriter, Property & Casualty/Risk & Benefits Management Edition,  July 26, 1993,  AGENT/BROKER; Pg. 23,  512 words,  Mich. Court Upholds Rebating Ban,  BY COLLEEN MULCAHY
  92. National Underwriter, Life & Health/Financial Services Edition,  February 1, 1993,  SALES NEWS & TRENDS; Pg. 17,  729 words,  Agents Offered Illustration Analysis,  BY CYNTHIA CROSSON
  93. Consumers' Research Magazine,  October, 1992,  Vol. 75 ; No. 10 ; Pg. 17; ISSN: 0095-2222,  3207 words,  Why life insurance agents can't work for you; anti-rebate laws; includes related article on low-load life insurance,  Hitchcock, Con ; Murdoch, Guy,  IAC 12771505
  94. Chicago Tribune,  August 10, 1992, Monday, NORTH SPORTS FINAL EDITION,  BUSINESS; Pg. 7; ZONE: N,  671 words,  Insurers' 'illustrations' may paint over the facts,  Jane Bryant Quinn, Washington Post Writers Group,  NEW YORK
  95. SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER,  July 30, 1992, Thursday,  , FINAL,  Pg. B4,  699 words,  SOME GAMES THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY PLAYS,  Jane Bryant Quinn Columnist
  96. Newsweek,  July 13, 1992 , UNITED STATES EDITION,  BUSINESS; Pg. 47,  315 words,  How to Learn If You Have a Good Policy,  J. B. Q. (JANE BRYANT QUINN)
  97. Business Insurance,  July 6, 1992,  Pg. 1,  2156 words,  Weiss' ratings called simplistic by firm's critics; Weiss defends work as 'objective',  By DEBORAH SHALOWITZ,  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.
  98. National Underwriter, Life & Health/Financial Services Edition,  February 17, 1992,  AGENT/BROKER; Agent-to-Agent; Pg. 15,  935 words,  A Modest Wager Between Loads And No-Loads,  BY CAROLE KING
  99. Life Association News,  January 1992,  Vol. 87, No. 1 Pg. 107-109; ISSN: 0024-3078; CODEN: JSBMAU,  1869 words,  Michigan Rebate Plight Progresses and Proliferates,  Albus, William N.,  00590900
  100. Money,  January, 1992,  Pg. 120,  2709 words,  THE MONEY LIFE INSURANCE TEST,  BY WALTER L. UPDEGRAVE
  101. Forbes,  December 23, 1991,  MONEY & INVESTING; Insurance; Pg. 61,  986 words,  The joys of blending,  By Carolyn T. Geer
  102. National Underwriter, Life & Health/Financial Services Edition,  November 11, 1991,  STATE BRIEFS; A Digest Of Legislative & Regulatory News From Your State; Pg. 4,  204 words,  MICHIGAN
  103. National Underwriter, Property & Casualty/Risk & Benefits Management Edition,  November 11, 1991,  STATE BRIEFS; A Digest Of Legislative & Regulatory News From Your State; Pg. 4,  199 words,  MICHIGAN
  104. National Underwriter, Life & Health/Financial Services Edition,  November 4, 1991,  AGENT/BROKER; Pg. 45,  736 words,  Mich. Agent Steps Up Rebate Fight,  BY COLLEEN MULCAHY
  105. National Underwriter, Property & Casualty/Risk & Benefits Management Edition,  November 4, 1991,  AGENT/BROKER; Pg. 23,  733 words,  Mich. Rebate Ban Faces Constitutional Challenge,  BY COLLEEN MULCAHY
  106. SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER,  July 18, 1991, Thursday,  , FINAL,  Pg. B5,  790 words,  LIFE INSURANCE INDUSTRY FIGHTS DISCOUNTERS,  Jane Bryant Quinn Columnist
  107. Forbes,  June 24, 1991; Correction Appended,  THE MONEY GUIDE; On The Cover; Preserving Assets; Pg. 198,  2137 words,  Life insurance can't do miracles,  By Leslie Spencer
  108. The Washington Post,  January 20, 1991, Sunday, Final Edition,  FINANCIAL; PAGE H3; JANE BRYANT QUINN,  733 words,  Insurance Agents Discount,  JANE BRYANT QUINN
  109. National Underwriter, Life & Health/Financial Services Edition,  August 6, 1990,  Pg. 3,  678 words,  Mich. Court Upholds Ban On Rebates,  BY COLLEEN MULCAHY
  110. National Underwriter, Property & Casualty/Risk & Benefits Management Edition,  August 6, 1990,  Pg. 1,  633 words,  Mich. Court Upholds Law on Rebating,  BY COLLEEN MULCAHY
  111. National Underwriter, Property & Casualty/Risk & Benefits Management Edition,  February 20, 1989,  AGENT/BROKER; Agent/Broker Notes; Pg. 17,  131 words,  Mich. Agents File Brief Supporting Anti-Rebate Laws
  112. National Underwriter, Life & Health/Financial Services Edition,  August 8, 1988,  Pg. 1,  682 words,  Agent's Anti-Rebate Challenge Headed Back To Michigan Court,  BY COLLEEN MULCAHY
  113. National Underwriter, Property & Casualty/Risk & Benefits Management Edition,  August 8, 1988,  AGENT/BROKER; Agent-to-Agent; Pg. 9,  829 words,  Rebate Fray Stirs Little New Action,  BY COLLEEN MULCAHY
  114. National Underwriter, Property & Casualty/Risk & Benefits Management Edition,  August 1, 1988,  Pg. 1,  734 words,  Mich. Anti-Rebate Law Contested,  BY COLLEEN MULCAHY
  115. National Underwriter, Life & Health/Financial Services Edition,  February 15, 1988,  LATE BREAKING NEWS; Pg. 1,  195 words,  MICHIGAN AGENT'S ANTI-REBATE COURT CHALLENGE STALLED
  116. National Underwriter, Property & Casualty/Risk & Benefits Management Edition,  February 15, 1988,  LATE BREAKING NEWS; Pg. 1,  135 words,  MICH. ANTI-REBATE CHALLENGE STALLED
  117. National Underwriter, Life & Health/Financial Services Edition,  January 11, 1988,  LATE BREAKING NEWS; Pg. 1,  132 words,  MICHIGAN AGENT CHALLENGES ANTI-REBATE LAW

 

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