Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Spain edges toward rescue (Bloomberg)
By Staff WriterSpain's regions are looking for bailouts, which has pushed investors to charge the nation more to borrow for five years than for 10 years.
July 24, 2012
GSAM Global Survey: More than Half of Insurers Say Equity Market Volatility Will RiseAccording to the survey, 51% of respondents expect equity market volatility to increase in the next 12 months. This compares with 45% who say that volatility will remain the same and 5% who expect a decrease in volatility.
July 24, 2012
MetLife Tells SEC Bank Sale on Track, But No Closing Date SetThe insurance giant says it is waiting for regulatory approvals.
July 24, 2012
FSOC Warns About Low Interest Rate Environment RamificationsThe FSOC skirts around life insurer reserve issues by noting that the life insurance industry has reduced its minimum guarantees over time, but products sold when interest rates were higher represent a continued drag on profits, the FSOC notes.
July 23, 2012
AIG Looking to Buy Hartford Advisory GroupIf AIG picks up Woodbury Financial Services from the Hartford, what might it sell off next?
July 23, 2012
Battle Lines Drawn on Bush-Era Tax CutsWill the Democrats or the GOP prevail...or will we all become collateral damage?