Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Few plan participants are dipping into retirement accounts
By Warren S. HerschJust 2.1 percent of DC plan participants have taken withdrawals, the same pace as in the first half of 2012.
November 07, 2013
Consumers are retiring earlier than plannedConsumers have unrealistic expectations about when they will retire and how much money they will need in retirement.
November 07, 2013
Don’t fear annuitiesYour clients like them, they really do, but many financial professionals underestimate their appeal to consumers.
November 07, 2013
10 common estate planning mistakes (and how to avoid them)Do your clients lack liquidity? Do they have the right executor? Ask these questions annually to ensure that their financial plan is in shape.
November 07, 2013
Sun Life Financial reports 3Q lossCanadian insurer booked a loss of a $674-million on the sale of its U.S. annuity business.
November 07, 2013
Father killed 23-year-old son for $700k insurance payoutKarl Karlsen admits to crushing son with pickup truck to cash in on the insurance policy.
November 06, 2013
The weak linkIs the day coming when corporations wont be able to use trusts to shield themselves from taxes?