Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Why You Still Shouldn’t Gamble on Gift and Estate Taxes
By Andrew RiceYou should push your clients to gift their assets ahead of this year's estate tax sunset, right? It's not that simple.
April 24, 2012
The Diversity DiversionSure, diversity's a problem in the insurance industry. But it's not the most important one.
April 23, 2012
Motivating Words from Joe JordanMetLife executive Joe Jordan has spent years working to inspire insurance agents. Here, a few of his most powerful words to keep you motivated.
April 23, 2012
Largest Long-Term Care Claim Nears $2 MillionLong-term care insurance costs are on the rise. A new study shows just how much some of those claims are worth to the insured.
April 23, 2012
Miscarriage of Justice?The conviction of California insurance agent Glenn Neasham of felony theft after selling an annuity to an 83-year-old senior suffering from dementia could herald greater due diligence for producers.
April 23, 2012
Miscarriage of Justice?The conviction of California insurance agent Glenn Neasham of felony theft after selling an annuity to an 83-year-old senior suffering from dementia could herald greater due diligence for producers.
April 23, 2012
MetLife's Landmark Unclaimed Property Settlement Could Approach $700 MillionPayouts to consumers would come over a long, multi-year process, although MetLife expects $188 million to be paid out in 2012 for industry policyholders.
April 23, 2012
Top 10 Cheapest States for Long-Term Care Costs: 2012With costs for care rising at a rapid pace for assisted living facilities and private rooms in nursing homes, its more important than ever to know which states are the most affordable when planning retirement.