Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
First-Half Scorecard
By Tom NawrockiDespite an awful lot of volatility over the past six months, the overall market picture remains pretty good.
July 05, 2012
A New NormChanging priorities and lifestyles have young people believing they don't need life insurance. It's a dangerous mindset, and it's your job to fix it.
July 05, 2012
LTC Hybrids: What Agents Need to KnowTypical buyers of life-LTC and annuity-LTC hybrids may have different resources and goals than typical LTCI buyers.
July 05, 2012
Cerulli: VA Subadvised Assets to Grow by 25% Through 2014Cerulli estimates that variable annuities under management with subadvisors will grow to $787 billion by year-end 2012, $849 billion at year-end 2013, and $915 billion at year-end 2014.
July 05, 2012
Asset Repositioning in a Time of Low Interest RatesA tax-efficient Single Premium Immediate Annuity provides guaranteed income and facilitates the transfer of wealth to heirs.
July 05, 2012
Asset Repositioning in a Time of Low Interest RatesA tax-efficient Single Premium Immediate Annuity provides guaranteed income and facilitates the transfer of wealth to heirs.
July 05, 2012
Court OKs Greenberg's $25B AIG Suit Against Federal GovernmentEx-AIG head Maurice "Hank" Greenberg prevails in his quest to sue the federal government for what he considers an unlawful taking of AIG in 2008.
July 05, 2012
Toilet Paper, Lightbulbs ... and Life Insurance?Costco, the big-box warehouse club where everyone goes to buy pallets of household goods, is now selling insurance. And producers should be worried.