Consumer Advocates Seek Ban On DI Discretionary Clauses
By Jim ConnollyConsumer Advocates Seek Ban On DI Discretionary Clauses ByConsumer advocates are raising concerns that discretionary clauses in disability insurance contracts are harming consumers and consequently, ...
January 01, 2004
Turnkey Death Planning Programs Are Working In The United StatesTurnkey Death Planning Programs Are Working In The United StatesTo The Editor: Although the article by Norse Blazzard and Judith Hasenauer in the Dec. 8 ...
January 01, 2004
Business DIs Enhanced Limits & FeaturesIn addition to providing basic disability protection, many of todays DI buy-out products offer new features that can benefit the client. Here are some product ...
January 01, 2004
Farewell To Lisa HowardAfter over 18 years with National Underwriter, including more than a decade covering the London market, Lisa Howard resigned as international editor last month to ...
January 01, 2004
3Q Individual Life Sales Edged Up While Fixed Annuity Sales FellByIndividual life insurance sales edged up slightly in the 3rd quarter of 2003, according to a summary report of quarterly sales from LIMRA International, ...
January 01, 2004
Actuaries Do Some Chest-ThumpingByActuaries are ringing in the new year with a new message: "We are the architects of financial security."That new message will be sounded globally ...
January 01, 2004
NAIC Adopts Compact Product StandardsNAIC Adopts Compact Product Standards An arm of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners has approved product standards for term life insurance and variable annuities.The ...
January 01, 2004
Cost And Access Issues Will Push 2004 Health Insurance AgendaCost And Access Issues Will Push 2004 Health Insurance AgendaByWashington After the difficult battle over Medicare reform in 2003, the health insurance industry expects to ...