Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
The man with the plan: 6 questions for Alan Buerger
By Michael K. StanleyThe CEO and co-founder of Coventry talks to us about the firm's origins and the state of life settlements these days.
August 01, 2012
AIG to Buy Hartford Broker-Dealer Woodbury Financial ServicesThe agreement is expected to close by the end of 2012, subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions, according to Liam E. McGee, the Hartford's chairman, president and CEO.
August 01, 2012
PALIG Completes MetLife AcquisitionPan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG), New Orleans, La., announced today that it has received regulatory approval and has therefore concluded its acquisition of assets and businesses from MetLife (MET) in the Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Panama, and St. Lucia, as well as Trinidad and Tobago.
August 01, 2012
PALIG Completes MetLife AcquisitionPan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG), New Orleans, La., announced today that it has received regulatory approval and has therefore concluded its acquisition of assets and businesses from MetLife (MET) in the Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Panama, and St. Lucia, as well as Trinidad and Tobago.
August 01, 2012
AIG Advisor Group and Woodbury Upbeat on Retention, Sales After DealThe AIG group, led by Larry Roth, plans further acquisitions in the independent space; the recently announced deal could add 1,400 reps to the 4,400-advisor firm.
August 01, 2012
Torchmark Buys Privately Held Insurer For $218.5MLife and health insurer Torchmark Corp. said Wednesday that it will buy a privately held insurer, Family Heritage Life Insurance Co. of America, for $218.5 million.
August 01, 2012
Torchmark Buys Privately Held Insurer For $218.5MLife and health insurer Torchmark Corp. said Wednesday that it will buy a privately held insurer, Family Heritage Life Insurance Co. of America, for $218.5 million.
August 01, 2012
The Ideal Annuity BuyerDont only look for individuals interested in buying an annuity. Rather, seek out individuals whose dominant buying motive is best solved with an annuity.