Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
What Makes a Good Life Settlement Prospect?
By Robin S. Weinberger and Peter N. KatzUniversal life policies tend to be more attractive than whole life policies.
October 02, 2026
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Angry Insurance Clients Want Less FrictionGreg Holman, an administration specialist, has ideas for keeping life's stresses from making things worse.
September 26, 2026
When Life Insurance Becomes More About the Projection Than the ProtectionThe author wants advisors to think harder about the ultimate goal of the planning.
September 25, 2026
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Your Wealthy Clients Might Need More Life Insurance Than They ThinkIt helps to frame the conversation around continuity and stewardship rather than death, says Joey Didier of Summit Financial Group.
September 17, 2026
House Financial Services Backs Life and Annuity Registration Form BillThe highest-ranking Democrat on the panel thinks the measure could limit the SEC's ability to regulate the products' disclosures.
September 16, 2026
65% of U.S. Life Policyholders Think Agents Face a Best-Interest StandardMost told a survey team that their agents had explained the policy benefits and costs at least somewhat well.
September 11, 2026
Variable Universal Life Sales Climb 24.5% in Q2Buyers favored the potential for growth over stability, Wink issuer survey data reports.
September 11, 2026
Life Insurers Court AI AgentsThe newest members of the advice team like content that machines can read.