Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
After the occupation: We still hate mega-banks, but continue to use them (TIME)
By Staff WriterTo protest big banks, people said they were going to switch to smaller banks or credit unions. Turns out, most people didnt end up switching.
July 05, 2012
Surviving Shaky MarketsFrequent trades and a 24-hour news cycle are among the factors increasing volatility in the market. So how can an investor earn a decent return these days?
July 03, 2012
Life Insurer to Pay Mass. $1.7M for Deceptive MarketingLife Insurance Company of North America allegedly marketed products improperly to more than 1,000 Massachusetts veterans, many of whom served in World War II.
July 03, 2012
Is Everything for Sale?"Do we want a society where everything is up for sale, or are there certain moral and civic goods that markets do not honor and money cannot buy? asks Michael Sandel, author of the new book "What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets."
July 03, 2012
50 Shades of ... Senior Women Gone Wild?Have you noticed? Theres a renaissance taking place, a cultural phenomenon of popular culture targeting mature women with adult-themed entertainment.
July 03, 2012
Tiger 21 Adds Estate Planning to Peer-to-Peer Feedback ProgramThe group's popular Portfolio Defense program will now include estate planning, philanthropy, business evaluation and risk management.
July 03, 2012
The real cost of July 4, from NYC to Nashville (Bloomberg)On the Fourth of July, more is spent on fireworks and beer than the governments entire $101 million war chest during the American Revolution.
July 03, 2012
Whole Life Policies: Tapping Cash Value as Alternative to Equity InvestingWhole life insurance has taken the spotlight as investors seek secure alternatives to rocky equity markets. An advisors guidance can be critical in determining whether a whole life policy is a smart investment for any given client.