2Q Variable Life Sales At $582 Million Were Off 46% From 2Q 2002
By Geraldine MurtaghByVariable life sales continue to slide. VL sales with single premiums included at 10% for the 50 companies reporting in Tillinghasts VALUE survey for ...
September 14, 2003
Do Not CallA Boon Or A Shot In The Foot?"Do Not Call"-- A Boon Or A Shot In The Foot?As I write this piece, the final day for signing up for the current "Do ...
September 14, 2003
Split-Dollar And Deferred CompA Dynamic CombinationSplit-Dollar And Deferred Comp A Dynamic Combination ByDespite the changing environment in the executive benefit marketplace, attracting and retaining talented professionals remains an important part ...
September 14, 2003
Tech At The Front End: The Trend In Many ProductsTech At The Front End: The Trend In Many Products ByLife and health insurers keep on debuting tech, or tech-enhanced, features with their products and ...
September 14, 2003
Mining The Potential Of Group BenefitsByThe vast majority of employers represent businesses with fewer than 500 employees. These businesses employ more than half of all private sector employees and pay ...
September 14, 2003
Using Premium Financing To Rescue Split Dollar PlansUsing Premium Financing To Rescue Split-Dollar PlansBetween now and December 31 of this year a key theme among many financial advisors will involve how to ...
September 14, 2003
COLI: Misused Or Misunderstood?ByThere has been a great deal of discussion concerning Corporate-Owned Life Insurance (COLI) in the last year by everyone--from the industry to Congress and the ...
September 14, 2003
Final Regulations Help Define Legitimate 419 PlansFinal Regulations Help Define Legitimate 419 PlansByIn recent years, the Internal Revenue Service has taken note of plan sponsors purporting to qualify under Section 419A(f)(6) ...