Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Retirement Advisor Who Touted Fiduciary Duty Under Investigation (Bloomberg)
By Staff WriterThe investigation against fiduciary Matthew Hutcheson heats up, as multiple clients come forth to accuse him of fraud.
November 03, 2011
Lincoln, Sun Life, Manulife, Protective Life, Hartford Post 3Q ResultsCanadian-based insurers Sun Life and Manulife both cite substantial declines in the equity markets and interest rate levels as key reasons for third quarter loses.
November 03, 2011
Greek PM Scraps Referendum on Greek Debt PlanIgnoring increasing calls to step down, Greece's prime minister announced Thursday he would seek emergency talks with the opposition conservatives after they agreed to back the latest European bailout for Greece.
November 03, 2011
Stocks Rise as Investors Weigh Europe, Job NumbersSigns of growth in the U.S. economy combined with an unexpected interest rate cut in Europe to send the Dow Jones industrial average up more than 100 points for the second day in a row.
November 03, 2011
Primerica Growth Spurs $200M Share BuybackComing off strong 3Q results showing year-over-year growth in recruiting efforts, term life performance, and investment and savings products, Primerica is buying back some $200 million of its shares from Citi.
November 03, 2011
Life Insurance: How to Get the Conversation StartedThese four openers can help launch a discussion about the importance of life insurance in a financial plan.
November 03, 2011
Life Insurance: How to Get the Conversation StartedThese four openers can help launch a discussion about the importance of life insurance in a financial plan.
November 02, 2011
ACLI Proposes Oversight Framework for Principles-Based Insurer ReservesOversight would include a single, independent auditor hired by the company and pre-approved by the NAIC, to make sure new reserving methods meet the sniff test. Will the idea fly?