Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Lots of Confidence in Life Insurers
By Warren S. HerschThree in four Americans have confidence in life insurance companies and nearly 9 in 10 own individual life insurance, according to a new survey.
April 30, 2012
A ‘boom’ in life settlementsAs retiring boomers seek life settlements, agents must know the latest regulations in their state before undertaking these complex transactions.
April 30, 2012
Transamerica Employee Benefits Partners with LifeLock, Inc.Transamerica Life Insurance Company has, through its Transamerica Employee Benefits (TEB) marketing unit, partnered with LifeLock, Inc. to provide identity theft protection through employee benefits in order to give employers and employees peace of mind.
April 30, 2012
The Hartford Life Must Reduce Premiums, Issue Credits Totaling $24 MillionTHE Hartford Life Insurance Co. agreed to issue credits totaling $24 million to about 30,000 customers of accidental death and dismemberment services, Benjamin Lawsky, superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced last month.
April 30, 2012
Senate Benefits Staff Promotes LTCI ProgramIf staffers in the U.S. Senate show a little more interest in long-term care insurance (LTCI) issues this year, that could because their own benefits office has helped educate them about the topic.
April 30, 2012
MetLife Faces at Least $500M Unclaimed Property SettlementThe insurance departments of Illinois, Florida, New Hampshire, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania joined in the negotiations with MetLife, according to California insurance commissioner Dave Jones and Kevin McCarty, NAIC president and Florida insurance commissioner.
April 30, 2012
Gimme GuaranteesAs a buffer against a volatile market, clients want products with guarantees, and some flexibility, too.
April 30, 2012
Tell a personal storySharing how the benefits really do work is a powerful way to convey the need.