Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Number of Millionaires in U.S. Decreases but Spikes Worldwide (TIME Moneyland)
By Staff WriterThe number of households that have a net worth over $1 million in the U.S. decreased by 129,000 in 2011, but the number increased to 175,000 globally.
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.
June 05, 2012
GM Shares Fall After It Unveils Pension ChangesAnalysts say the move does not go far enough in cutting the automakers pension liabilities.
June 05, 2012
GM Shares Fall After It Unveils Pension ChangesAnalysts say the move does not go far enough in cutting the automakers pension liabilities.