Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
How to control your heirs from the grave
By Staff WriterCan you force a grandchild to take a drug test in order to receive an inheritance? Insist your heirs use trust funds only for tuition at your alma mater? In many cases, the answer is yes.
August 13, 2012
The Path Forward: NAIC Bigger Than One Person, Vaughan SaysDuring Vaughans tenure, the NAICs budgeted net revenue decreased from $2.7 million in 2010 to $1.6 million in 2012, which largely offset the $5.6 million increase in revenue over that time.
August 13, 2012
3 Trends Reshaping Fixed Indexed AnnuitiesThe fixed indexed annuity industry is undergoing fundamental shifts as baby boomers seek retirement income solutions with less risk.
August 13, 2012
Five years on, the Great Recession is turning into a life sentenceIs too much saving the cause of the worldwide debt crisis?
August 13, 2012
MIB Life Index: Activity in a Mid-Summer SlumberU.S. application activity for individually underwritten life insurance was down 1.4 percent in July, all ages combined year-over year. The drop was typical, precipitated by summer listlessness.
August 13, 2012
MIB Life Index: Activity in a Mid-Summer SlumberU.S. application activity for individually underwritten life insurance was down 1.4 percent in July, all ages combined year-over year. The drop was typical, precipitated by summer listlessness.
August 13, 2012
Cycle of Price IncreasesIts clear we are in the midst of a significant price and benefit adjustment cycle. While its bad news for consumers and the producers who sell these products to them, it seems like a necessary adjustment.
August 13, 2012
Cycle of Price IncreasesIts clear we are in the midst of a significant price and benefit adjustment cycle. While its bad news for consumers and the producers who sell these products to them, it seems like a necessary adjustment.