Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Taxes and Life Settlements
By Robin S. Weinberger and Peter N. KatzThe rules tend to favor the policy sellers.
April 06, 2026
NYC Families Need Over $125,000 in Income to Live in Any BoroughTwo new reports say New York families need six-figure incomes to live without government assistance.
April 03, 2026
Trump $2.2T Budget Leaves Social Security Funding FlatThe fiscal proposal provides slightly less for the agency than the $14.9 billion requested by its commissioner.
March 25, 2026
Hot Life Settlement OpportunitiesClients may get great prices for two types of policies, if they act now.
March 17, 2026
Why You Should Never Ignore Smaller ClientsFrom little asset totals big problems, and big opportunities, can grow.
March 17, 2026
5 Insurers That Reported the Most Individual Life Sales in Q4For 54% of the new premiums, accumulating cash was the top pricing objective.
March 13, 2026
Thrivent to Hire 600 Advisors in 2026One in three newcomers this year will likely join as a virtual advisor, the financial services firm said.
March 10, 2026
Best & Worst Life, Annuity Providers Ranked by Financial Pros: J.D. Power, 2026Advisors and other professionals prioritize trust and ease of interaction in picking insurance partners, research finds.