Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Making IRAs last two lifetimes
By Brandon BuckinghamAn annuity within a retirement account, like a 401(k) or IRA, can provide lifetime income for the surviving spouse.
August 21, 2012
Lawsky affair rekindles regulatory arbitrage riskIs the New York state superintendent of Financial Services who made Standard Chartered settle allegations of illegal Iranian money transfers a hero or a rogue?
August 20, 2012
New Professional Retirement Designation Added by American CollegePractitioners have told us they need more information about retirement income strategies in order to better serve their clients, says American College President and CEO Larry Barton.
August 20, 2012
China Gives Liberty Mutual Nod to Open BranchLiberty will be the second foreign insurer in Shandong ProvinceChinas fourth largest property and casualty insurance market.
August 20, 2012
Connecticut Rejects LTCI Rate Hike RequestsNutmeg State regulators say losses in their state have been far lower than expected.
August 20, 2012
Annuity Sales Slump Year-Over-YearBut indexed annuities show the most growth, according to Q2 reports from LIMRA and AnnuitySpecs.com.
August 20, 2012
Pru Eyeing Hartford Life AssetsThe Hartford is reportedly looking to sell its life insurance assets to Prudential, though the deal would not conclude this month.
August 20, 2012
3 Big Hot-Buttons for Advanced Sales: Taxes, Claw-backs and Side FundsLIMRA gives the lowdown on three issues dominating the advanced sales world these days.