In 2003, a big story in financial services will be life insurance company financial strength. Why? Two answers-one long, one short.

Long answer: Life insurance and annuities are vulnerable to the same economic cycles, cost pressures and volatile investment markets as other industries. For the first time in decades, this industry has no "hot-product" category driving growth, even as high-tech demands increase costs.

Short answer: Conseco.

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