Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Life Insurers Need Sharper Focus on Consumer Needs and Preferences
By John L. Del Santo and Daniele PresuttiLife 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
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.
February 02, 2012
Northwestern Mutual to Recruit More Than 5,000 Agents in 2012Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, says it plans to add more than 2,000 financial representatives and 3,000 financial representative interns to its sale force in 2012. The recruiting effort is the Northwesterns largest in the mutual insurers 155-year history, the company says.
February 02, 2012
Northwestern Mutual to Recruit More Than 5,000 Agents in 2012Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, says it plans to add more than 2,000 financial representatives and 3,000 financial representative interns to its sale force in 2012. The recruiting effort is the Northwesterns largest in the mutual insurers 155-year history, the company says.