Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Medicaid planning & SPIAs
By Russell E. Towers, J.D., CLU, ChFCA short term period certain only single premium immediate annuity can assist some clients qualify for Medicaid benefits while protecting asset values for heirs.
April 22, 2013
What MetLife's learning from its Walmart pilot programThe carrier is making adjustments to, and expanding, its foray into big box direct sales.
April 22, 2013
3 LIMRA takeaways—Bourbon Street editionDeath, insurance and thoughts on economic and emotional recovery are just a few of the things seen and overhead at LIMRAs annual life insurance conference.
April 22, 2013
3 LIMRA takeaways—Bourbon Street editionDeath, insurance and thoughts on economic and emotional recovery are just a few of the things seen and overhead at LIMRAs annual life insurance conference.
April 22, 2013
Are student loans destroying the economy?Are young people trying to stay ahead of debt or falling behind on settling down?
April 22, 2013
Pension group pushes Congress to kill proposed retirement savings capAny drop in tax incentives could have a ripple effect across the industry, says the executive director of the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries.
April 22, 2013
Mercer U.S. Pension Buyout Index held steady in first quarterThe aggregate funded status of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies increased to an estimated 82 percent as of March 31, their highest level in more than a year.
April 22, 2013
Mercer U.S. Pension Buyout Index held steady in first quarterThe aggregate funded status of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies increased to an estimated 82 percent as of March 31, their highest level in more than a year.