Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
IRI’s Weatherford: ‘What Are People Looking For? They Are Looking For Guarantees.’
By Maria Wood, Warren S. HerschIRIs Cathy Weatherford discusses the current and future state of retirement in the U.S., and why annuities are a big part of those plans.
April 25, 2012
Is the Treasury Run Over?Since the beginning of the year, its been a Tale of Two Cities for U.S. stocks and long-term U.S. Treasuries.
April 25, 2012
Aflac Stock Soars After Strong First QuarterInsurance company Aflac Inc. stock soared at mid-afternoon trading Wednesday after the company reported that its profit more than doubled on a surprise increase in sales in Japan.
April 25, 2012
Bill Introduced to Make FINRA Self-RegulatingLegislation has been introduced that will lay the groundwork for the Financial Industry Regulator Authority to become a self-regulatory organization for investment advisers.
April 25, 2012
Consumers Drastically Overestimate Life Insurance CostsConsumers are confused about the cost of life insurance, overestimating its cost by nearly three times, a report from LIMRA and the LIFE Foundation found.
April 25, 2012
Power Up! — Phrases to Overcome ObjectionsWimpy words won't help you sell anything. But these five power phrases might.
April 25, 2012
Power Up! — Phrases to Overcome ObjectionsWimpy words won't help you sell anything. But these five power phrases might.
April 25, 2012
Selling Your Prospects on Life InsuranceYour prospect has enough life insurance to cover his funeral and his mortgage, so he thinks hes all set. Heres why hes probably not and how you can convince him of it.