Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Your Retired Client Doesn’t Have to Run Out of Money
By Joyce HansonRussell Investments says mapping assets and liabilities can help advisors manage retirement income portfolios.
April 10, 2012
Who Should Buy Annuities?Despite their many benefits, annuities arent for every investor. Heres a checklist to determine if they meet your clients specific needs.
April 10, 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 10, 2012
IRS Targeting Smaller Businesses--Here's How to Fight Back (Forbes)The IRS is also targeting households with income over $1 million; audits increased 156% from 2008 to 2011.
April 09, 2012
Financial Services Roundtable: Start Saving Early for RetirementAmerican families give themselves the best chance at a secure retirement by starting to invest as soon after they start working as possible, according to a study released today that was commissioned by three trade groups involved in the retirement sales industry.
April 09, 2012
How to Create a Pension (With a Few Catches) (Wall Street Journal)A longevity policy converts a lump sum into a pension-like stream of income for life.
April 09, 2012
AIG Among 3 Still Under the Shade of the TARPThe Treasury announced on April 6, 2012 that the chief executives of AIG, Ally Financial and General Motors would have their compensation packages frozen for a second year in a row, essentially keeping their compensation at 2011 levels.
April 09, 2012
Stocks Slide in Reaction to March Hiring SlumpStocks pulled back sharply as Wall Street got its first chance to react to a slowdown in hiring in the United States in March.