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What you need to know about annuities

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Annuities provide a guaranteed lifetime income through the liquidation of principal that has been accumulated over several years. Insurance costs, management fees and surrender fees are some of the expenses associated with annuities. Annuities can also defer taxes and provide a death benefit.

Author: Blakely, Stephen
Publisher: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1997
Direct Life Insurance Carriers, Life insurance, Annuity Insurance, Analysis, Retirement income, Annuities

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Seeds of change for farmers: the new law phasing out various federal subsidies is altering the landscape for agriculture

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The Freedom to Farm Act will phase out most federal commodity subsidies, and its impact is being seen as farmers are making plans to farm more efficiently. This may include a greater use of crop rotation, the use of more types of crops, and the use of more fertilizers and pesticides.

Author: Blakely, Stephen
Publisher: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1996
Agriculture, Crop Production, Management, Agricultural industry, Planning, Laws, regulations and rules, Agricultural subsidies, Agricultural innovations

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Fighting fraud in workers comp

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Employers are cracking down on costly workers' compensation fraud, with the help of stricter laws and new resources such as video surveillance. How the workers' compensation system works is discussed, along with the various types of fraud.

Author: Blakely, Stephen
Publisher: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1998
Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers, Fire, marine, and casualty insurance, Workmen's Compensation Insurance, Crimes against, Prevention, Cover Story, Workers' compensation, Insurance fraud

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