Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
New Regulatory Non-Governmental Council Formed
By Arthur D. PostalFormer regulators and legislators have created a new committee aimed at putting pressure on Washington officials to continue to focus on rules and laws aimed at reducing systemic risk in financial markets.
June 06, 2012
Ask the Readers: Why Don’t People Talk About Money? (Get Rich Slowly)Is asking someone how much money they make an inappropriate question? Adults probably say yes; fifth graders probably say no.
June 06, 2012
Has China's Economy Run Out of Steam? (BBC)Since 2009, China has built 59.2 billion square feet of residential space. The World Bank estimates that it will be about 15 years before residents fill it.
June 05, 2012
Northwestern Mutual Recruiting Up 20% This YearNorthwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (Northwestern Mutual) announced yesterday that their recruiting is up 20% in 2012. The company is striving to hit its target recruiting number of more than 5,000 financial professionals, the largest recruiting drive in its 155-year history.
June 05, 2012
This Looks Like a Job for...Amy Grant?The NAIC has enlisted Grammy-winner Amy Grant to help educate consumers about insurance, which begs the question: When did the NAIC get into the insurance marketing business?
June 05, 2012
Conn. Adds Supervisory College, Reinsurance Model Laws to International PortfolioThe state, from the governor to the insurance commissioner, is ambitious in attracting new business and becoming internationally active.
June 05, 2012
Ebix Acquires PlanetSoft for $40 millionSoftware maker Ebix is buying PlanetSoft, its third acquisition of a life insurance technology firm in the last two months.
June 05, 2012
Ebix Acquires PlanetSoft for $40 millionSoftware maker Ebix is buying PlanetSoft, its third acquisition of a life insurance technology firm in the last two months.