Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
The life settlement market? Really?
By Cynthia PovedaYes, there really is an active market for policies.
February 07, 2013
U.S. life expectancy continues to lag other developed nationsObesity is just one factor that contributes to our shorter lifespans, according to a recent report.
February 07, 2013
Analysis: U.S. data, earnings suggest “fiscal cliff” fears overhypedConfidence and markets boomed after the first fiscal cliff was avoided, so what were CEOs so afraid of?
February 07, 2013
Too soon for optimism on Europe’s financial crisisWhy does it seem like Europes worst economic days are behind it when nothing has been done to fix structural flaws?
February 06, 2013
What is your most important asset?What would happen if you or your partner is disabled or dies? Those situations demand that a succession plan be in place.
February 06, 2013
CBO to U.S. Economy: You are *this* screwed in 2013 if the sequestration happensWere not out of the woods of economic calamity just yet. The next pitfall is sequestration.
February 06, 2013
Justice sues S&P: Is it time to rethink the role of ratings agencies?Ratings agencies operate on a conflict of interest; perhaps its time to rely on investors themselves.