Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Marketshare of independent advisors is on the rise
By Warren S. HerschThe share of assets under management held by independent advisors grew to an estimated 35.3 percent in 2012, up from 34.3 percent in 2011.
August 13, 2013
Forethought named to Ward's Top 50Forethought Life Insurance Company has been named to Wards 2013 list of top performing life and health insurers for the fourth year in a row.
August 13, 2013
Forethought named to Ward's Top 50Forethought Life Insurance Company has been named to Wards 2013 list of top performing life and health insurers for the fourth year in a row.
August 13, 2013
Social Security Administration issues same-sex benefitsSame-sex spouses soon will see Social Security benefit checks in the mailbox.
August 13, 2013
Treasury official to NAIC: Focus on p/c counterterrorism controlsU.S. Treasurys Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) weighed in on a state regulatory conference call.
August 13, 2013
What’s your niche?If youre having trouble zeroing in on your specialty, take a poll.
August 12, 2013
Few investors excel in financial literacy quizOne in five investors scored high enough to earn a 'B' in the John Hancock investor literacy quiz, but nearly half earned a failing grade.
August 12, 2013
Sales training, career advancement are must-havesMore than 90 percent of survey respondents had previous sales experience, with more than 50 percent having prior insurance industry experience.