Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Many veterans of post-9/11 wars face difficulties returning home (Pew Research)
By Staff WriterOne explanation for the increased difficulty is that post-9/11 veterans were much more likely to serve in combat than those who served before them.
August 03, 2012
Boomers: Not One Size Fits AllYou cant put Baby in a corner, and you cant put baby boomers in one giant group. A look at the different needs and possible product solutions for various boomers.
August 03, 2012
5 External Trends That Will Affect UsA look at five trends that are changing the way agents, financial advisors and the industry do business.
August 02, 2012
CEO Compensation Needs a Second LookSome companies may be underpaying their taxes, but they're overpaying their CEOs. And that's bad news for shareholders.
August 02, 2012
International Advisor Roundtable Explores Products, Pricing and Practice ManagementAn international group of advisors sat down earlier this summer to discuss their similarities and differences regarding government regulations, products and successful practice management tools.
August 02, 2012
The Social-Media Stock Roller CoasterFor a while, it looked as if social media stocks were going to be the next hot buy. These three companies suggest differently.
August 02, 2012
AIG 2Q Earnings Soar Beyond Analyst ExpectationsAmerican International Group announced a 27 percent increase in earnings for the second quarter of the year, spurred largely by strong growth in its variable annuity business.
August 02, 2012
The Hartford Takes a Big LossThe Hartford suffered a second-quarter net loss of $101 million to extinguish high-cost debt it took on during the 2008 financial crisis. Analysts said core results were better than expected and more importantly, statutory capital levels held up well.