Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Happy New Year
By Staff WriterAs we approach a brand new year most everyone I know is breathing a sigh of relief that the present one is finally over. The ...
December 23, 2001
Optional Federal Charter Bill Introduced In The SenateOptional Federal Charter BillIntroduced In The SenateByWashington The Congressional debate over federal chartering of insurance companies has begun.Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced legislation establishing optional ...
December 23, 2001
3rd Quarter Variable Life Sales Off 26% From 3rd Quarter 20003rd Quarter Variable Life SalesOff 26% From 3rd Quarter 2000 ByVariable life sales with single premiums included at 10% for the 56 companies reporting in ...
December 23, 2001
A Challenging Year Brought New Appreciation For AdvisorsA Challenging YearBrought New AppreciationFor AdvisorsByAfter a year that included a major new tax act, new minimum distribution rules for IRAs and qualified plans, a ...
December 23, 2001
2001's Sea Change For Products Will Continue Next Year2001's Sea Change For ProductsWill Continue Next Year BySea change: That was the insurance product story in year 2001.Life insurance sales swelled, fixed annuity sales ...
December 23, 2001
Regulators' Charge For 2002: Implement, Implement, ImplementRegulators' Charge For 2002:Implement, Implement, ImplementByThe charge of insurance regulators for the coming year can be summed up in one word: Implement.Leaders of the National ...
December 23, 2001
Industry Faced Challenges In Congress Last Year, Sees More AheadByWashington After successfully fighting off a major challenge to the tax status of whole life insurance, industry representatives are hopeful that 2002 will be a ...
December 23, 2001
South Carolina Acts Against 2 Insurers On Racially-Priced PoliciesByTwo insurers--Liberty Life Insurance Company and Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company--are facing regulatory action for race-based pricing practices following an investigation by the South Carolina ...