Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
What Does Betty White Know About Life Settlements?
By Robin S. Weinberger and Peter N. KatzBetty White's not a financial planner, so what is she doing as a spokesperson for life settlements?
June 15, 2012
401(k) Disclosure May Spark Market Shake-upWith new rules lifting the veil on 401(k) fees, sponsors now understand what they're paying for. And they may think twice about the retirement plan they offer.
June 15, 2012
MIB Life Index: Life Insurance Activity Climbs in MayApplication activity in the U.S. for individually underwritten life insurance continued on its positive trajectory in May, up 1.3% year-over-year for all ages combined according to the MIB Life Index.
June 15, 2012
Want to Get Away?Currencies are literally flying off the printing presses and it doesnt take a Mensan to figure out that when the supply of something is unlimited, its value soon diminishes.
June 15, 2012
What Would QE3 Bring?With the American economy seemingly stalled again, the Federal Reserve is now debating whether to undertake a third round of quantitative easing.
June 15, 2012
Third of young investors say they will ‘never feel comfortable’ buying stocks (AdvisorOne)Some young investors find stocks overwhelming, complex and intimidating.
June 15, 2012
Stanford sentenced to 110 years (Wall Street Journal)R. Allen Stanford has been sentenced to 110 years in federal prison for masterminding a $7 billion Ponzi scheme.
June 15, 2012
Profit Turned on AIG FacilitiesTwo major loan facilities that enabled American International Group (AIG) to ride through a Force 5 financial typhoon have been fully repaid, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced late Thursday.