Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Dead to Rights: Insurers Struggle to Award Beneficiaries
By Marlene Y. SatterWhen insurance agents were personally acquainted with their customers, it was fairly simple to be sure death benefits were paid. Now, not so much.
April 28, 2014
All eyes on TRIA after bill's sponsor indictedRep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y., was indicted on federal charges of underreporting payroll while running an Upper East Side restaurant.
April 28, 2014
All eyes on TRIA after bill's sponsor indictedRep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y., was indicted on federal charges of underreporting payroll while running an Upper East Side restaurant.
April 28, 2014
Retirement age studies: preparing for any eventualityClients need to plan for not only when they want to retire, but also when they might have to retire.
April 28, 2014
Prudential sees Ghana acquisition profitable by fourth yearPrudential is eyeing markets in Africa, including Nigeria and Kenya, to capitalize on rapid economic growth and a rising middle class.
April 28, 2014
Treasuries drop on Fed outlookThe 30-year bond yield rose from a nine-month low as stock futures gained before a nonfarm payrolls report this week.
April 28, 2014
New York Life surpasses annuity payout milestoneAccording to LIMRA, New York Life has 33 percent market share for immediate income annuities, 40 percent market share for deferred income annuities.
April 28, 2014
Advisors look to engage next generation of affluentHigh-net-worth providers want to involve clients' children from the outset of the client relationships.