Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
A Midwestern Life and Annuity Issuer May Go Private
By Allison BellFBL Financial says its board is still weighing a proposal from a P&C affiliate.
September 03, 2020
'Call It Love Insurance': Life Insurance Awareness Month 2020 BeginsCarriers, financial professionals and Brooke Shields have mobilized for the latest effort to get people covered.
September 02, 2020
Wink Sees Sharp Drop in Q2 Individual Life SalesIndexed life sales held up the best. Fixed universal life sales were a different story.
September 02, 2020
Hank George Proposes Toilet Paper Hoarder Underwriting ScreenThe veteran underwriter has suggested that the hoarder class cut-off be set at 60 rolls.
September 02, 2020
COVID-19, the U.S. Life Sector and Long-Term GrowthAn insurtech executive makes the case that pandemic-related changes will lead to long-term growth.
September 01, 2020
China Oceanwide Is 'Progressing Well' Toward Getting Deal Funding: GenworthGenworth's chairman and CEO say China Oceanwide is working to close the transaction by Sept. 30.
September 01, 2020
GAO Tells Lawmakers Offshore Variable Life Can Be AbusedIf the insured controls the separate account, the insured owns the account, a GAO director says.
August 31, 2020
Bill Could Provide Plaques and Urns for VeteransA Democrat has introduced H.R. 5639 with help from two Republican cosponsors.