The insurance industry is well positioned to grab more of the $16 trillion-plus in U.S. retirement assets in the coming years. This was the message given by Robert Kerzner, to 400 attendees at the 2011 Retirement Industry Conference being held this week in Las Vegas. The annual Retirement Industry Conference event is hosted by LIMRA, LOMA and the Society of Actuaries.

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