Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Senate passes NARAB bill
By Arthur D. PostalThe legislation is modeled after the National Association of Securities Dealers and will be a completely voluntary, self-regulating organization.
January 30, 2014
Wall Street pitches fit after Fed's tapering announcementThe Federal Reserve announced Wednesday afternoon that it would reduce its bond-buying by another $10 billion in February.
January 30, 2014
Prominence of Canadian pension plans moving upOne-third of Canadians say they plan to rely "heavily" on the CPP/QPP.
January 30, 2014
Is it time to eliminate bonds from 401(k) plans?With the creation of 401(k) plans, professional management gave way to employee choice.
January 30, 2014
Obama starter retirement plan lacks many 401(k) featuresPresident Barack Obamas new retirement accounts lack the most popular feature of 401(k) plans: matching contributions.
January 30, 2014
SEC issues risk alert on alternatives due diligenceSome advisors are performing more due diligence, but there are still areas for improvement.
January 30, 2014
Can this industry survive its own Ice Age?The life insurance world is in the middle of its own cold snap, of sorts its own little ice age.