The role of the insurance industry in the retirement assets market is examined. The popular image of the industry as one in decline is scrutinized by drawing upon various governmental and industry data sources.<p> <p>Our examination begins with the traditional area of corporate pensions, specifically,...</p></p>

The role of the insurance industry in the retirement assets market is examined. The popular image of the industry as one in decline is scrutinized by drawing upon various governmental and industry data sources.<p> <p>Our examination begins with the traditional area of corporate pensions, specifically,...</p></p>

The authors describe the function of intermediation in the financial sector and the role of regulatory supervision in managing the inherent structural vulnerability of the process.<p> <p>Financial intermediaries provide both a risk taking and a maturity transformation function in mobilizing savings...</p></p>