Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Life Insurance Proceeds Boost Retailer's Earnings
By Associated PressThanks to a key-man policy Hhgregg held on its former CEO, the electronics and appliance retailer saw a surge in its fourth-quarter earnings.
May 22, 2012
Gimme GuaranteesThe long-term care insurance community has had its ups and downs, but it still offers comforting protection against volatility.
May 22, 2012
AnnuitySpecs.com Reports 13% Rise in Fixed Indexed Annuities SalesThe report reveals that sales of fixed indexed annuities reached $8.0 billion in the first quarter of 2012, down less than 3% from the previous quarter, but up by more than 13% compared to the same period one year ago.
May 22, 2012
The Greek Run (The Economist)As Greece's exit from the euro zone looks more inevitable, runs on banks are more likely, too.
May 22, 2012
Where CEO Political Dollars Go (CNN Money)Almost half of the CEOs for the top 25 Fortune 500 companies made political contributions in 2011. Who donated where--and just how much did they give?
May 22, 2012
Voices: Jane Nowak, on Retirement Planning for Women (Wall Street Journal)Get women more involved in financial planning and out from poverty.
May 22, 2012
Getting to Retirement with Minimal Financial Risk (New York Times)Letting retirement savings ride the market is a manageable risk, but steps can be taken to make it a little less risky.
May 22, 2012
Saybrus Partners: More than Half of Advisors Don’t Incorporate Life Insurance into Planning DiscussionsAccording to the poll, 56% of financial advisors do not speak regularly to their clients about life insurance. And only 34% of advisors say they are very comfortable recommending life insurance to their clients.