Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Life settlement fraudsters sentenced
By Arthur D. PostalThe CEO of National Life Settlements and a principal each agreed to a 10-year sentence for securities fraud.
February 21, 2013
Allianz Life’s operating profit up 37 percent in 2012Allianz Life had an operating profit of $586 million for the 2012 financial year, up from $428 million posted in 2011.
February 21, 2013
FIAs sole annuity category to enjoy sales growth in 2012For all of 2012, indexed annuities totaled $33.9 billion, up 5 percent from the $32.2 posted in 2011.
February 21, 2013
NC House panel approves ending 'death' taxLegislation to repeal the state's estate tax will now advance to the appropriations committee.
February 21, 2013
Q&A with Patrick IrelandAs a 31-year-old managing director for Northwestern Mutual, Patrick Ireland has found that younger advisors have a lot to offer older clients.
February 20, 2013
4 rules for our disruptive ageIn uncertain times, winners must be willing to change.
February 20, 2013
Want some cheese with that whine?If agents could make a living during the Great Depression, they can certainly make one now.
February 20, 2013
Does the need for certainty kill innovation?Maybe we should stop worrying about keeping this industry the same.