Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
401(k) Plans Add Lifetime-Income Options (MarketWatch)
By Staff WriterSome companies are now letting workers invest in annuities, so that their 401(k) savings will eventually yield an income stream, but there are advantages and pitfalls to this new retirement option.
December 07, 2011
Industry Pushes Lower-Cost Reverse Mortgages (U.S. News & World Report)Take away the complication and expense of reverse mortgages, and you have a formula that's especially appealing to seniors.
December 07, 2011
New York Life Enhances Advisor, Sponsor WebsiteNew York Life Retirement Plan Services announced Monday that it has enhanced its plan sponsor and advisor websites with an 'interactive dashboard' that shows the overall health of a plan.
December 07, 2011
ING Group to Take $1.1 Billion Charge Against Fourth Quarter EarningsING says the charge reflects "decisive steps" that its U.S. Insurance business is taking to address legacy issues, improve results and prepare the business for a standalone future."
December 07, 2011
Challenges for the Life and Annuity Industry in 2012Ernst & Young's Global Insurance Center US Outlook for 2012 identifies five challenges for the industry in the year ahead.
December 06, 2011
Why Boring is CoolRushing to put all your money into gold? Exciting! Developing a sound financial plan? Snooze. But guess which one will leave you wealthier in the long run?
December 06, 2011
Time Picking a Financial Adviser is Time Well Spent (USA Today)A third of all Americans say having enough money to support them throughout retirement is their No. 1 concern, a poll revealed last week. As Baby Boomers and Seniors alike try to repair their nest eggs, they have more need than ever for a financial adviosr.
December 06, 2011
11 Retirement Benefit Changes Coming in 2012 (U.S. News & World Report)Retirement benefits will see a slew of changes in 2012: Seniors will get significantly bigger Social Security checks and face only modest increases in Medicare premiums.