Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Life Settlement Hopes Are No Excuse for Underfunding a Policy Today
By Robin S. Weinberger | Peter N. KatzMarket veterans look at why a policy sale is a last resort, not a desirable default coverage strategy.
August 26, 2024
U.S. Life Application Activity SoarsAmericans ages 71 and older were especially hungry for policies with more than $5 million in death benefits.
August 21, 2024
New York Judge Approves Columbian Mutual Life's Rehabilitation OrderA rehabilitator can try to get an insurer back on its feet, rather than liquidating it.
August 20, 2024
More Annuity Owners Are Buying Their Contracts From IssuersMany see using the products as a way to provide a death benefit or to pay for long-term care.
August 16, 2024
Harris Set to Propose Tax Cuts and SubsidiesThe news follows a recent push by Trump running mate JD Vance for a $5,000-per-child tax credit.
August 15, 2024
Disability Insurance Can Ensure Business ContinuityWhat if a client with a successful firm suddenly has a stroke? What then?
August 13, 2024
Life and Annuity Illustrations Confuse Clients, Advisor Tells RegulatorsPerformance charts should be more realistic about the impact of bad years, Richard Weber argues.
August 13, 2024
More Life and Annuity Products Offer Commodity IndexesInflation is increasing some clients' interest in tying value to something tangible.