Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Charitable giving: Should your high-net-worth clients wait till next year?
By Robert Bloink, William H. ByrnesFor the wealthy, tax-deductible charitable donations could be a thing of the past ... or become more valuable than ever.
December 19, 2012
How to spot a life settlement opportunityThe window for a life settlement can be fleeting. Here's what to look for ... before it's too late.
December 19, 2012
Prudential Case Study Weighs Impact of Risk on Retirement OutcomesConsumers buy insurance for their homes, carswhy not retirement?
December 19, 2012
More than six in 10 in U.S. paying attention to fiscal cliffAmericans' level of interest in the news surrounding the fiscal cliff negotiations remains about the same as it has been since the beginning of the month.
December 19, 2012
New York pensions to add hedge funds to reduce volatilityThree of New York Citys five public pensions intend to add as many as 15 hedge funds for direct allocations in an effort to reduce equity volatility.
December 19, 2012
Obama would veto Republican “Plan B” on fiscal cliffThe president doesn't think the GOP's effort balances taxing and spending.
December 19, 2012
Are annuities too risky for insurance companies?Sun Life Financial breathes a sigh of relief as they strike a deal with Guggenheim Partners.
December 19, 2012
State regulation: 4 things to expect in 2013State insurance regulation will be affected by a few unknown variables in 2013, including the still-pending FIO report, the NAIC's new leader and the implementation of new reserving methodology.