Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Understanding the Tax Implications of Life Insurance, Part III
By Charles K. Hirsch, CLUThree top producers discuss the threats to the tax treatment of life insurance and what they're doing to minimize them.
February 02, 2012
Life Insurers Need Sharper Focus on Consumer Needs and PreferencesLife insurers looking for profitable growth are facing strong headwinds, not just from volatile economic conditions, but from changing consumer attitudes. The findings of a recent Accenture survey of more than 7000 global customers sum up the growth challenge facing life insurers.
February 02, 2012
Northwestern Mutual to Recruit 5,000 Finance Professionals in 2012Against a backdrop of high U.S. unemployment along with a shortage of job creation, Northwestern Mutual expects that more than 50% of the new financial representatives will be career changers.
February 02, 2012
Prudential Agrees to $17M Unclaimed Property SettlementPrudential agrees to a wide-ranging list of requirements as part of a nationwide settlement related to its unclaimed property issues.
February 02, 2012
Prudential Agrees to $17M Unclaimed Property SettlementPrudential agrees to a wide-ranging list of requirements as part of a nationwide settlement related to its unclaimed property issues.
February 02, 2012
FIO Misses Deadline for First Report to CongressMuch-anticipated report on improving and modernizing U.S. insurance regulation to be released in the coming weeks according to Treasury Department.
February 02, 2012
FIO Misses Deadline for First Report to CongressMuch-anticipated report on improving and modernizing U.S. insurance regulation to be released in the coming weeks according to Treasury Department.
February 02, 2012
Annuities Now Permitted to Be Unleashed in Retirement PlansThe Obama administration clears a path for ample annuity use in 401(K) plans, but makes sure plans will have expanded disclosures to protect investors and make fiduciary standards easier to meet.