Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Financial Planning Association Celebrates 10th Annual Financial Planning Week
By Staff WriterFPA chapters host events nationwide; thousands of Americans receive financial planning advice.
October 10, 2011
Carrier STOLI Suits Not Limited by Contestability PeriodThe Delaware Supreme Court recently held that life insurance carriers are not limited by the contestability period when they challenge a policy for lack of an insurable interest.
October 10, 2011
Insurance Accounting Proposals are "Flawed and Unworkable," Says Trade GroupThe current set of insurance accounting proposals now under consideration by international accounting standards setters are fatally flawed and unworkable, a representative of the North American insurance industry said.
October 10, 2011
Insurance Accounting Proposals are "Flawed and Unworkable," Says Trade GroupThe current set of insurance accounting proposals now under consideration by international accounting standards setters are fatally flawed and unworkable, a representative of the North American insurance industry said.
October 10, 2011
Pensions Wrestle with Return Rates (WSJ)In light of a volatile stock market and slumping economy, public pension funds are being forced to reassess their annual return assumptions.
October 10, 2011
CDC Charts Progress at Increasing Years of Healthy LifeWhat if Americans live longer - but sicker - lives?
October 10, 2011
CDC Charts Progress at Increasing Years of Healthy LifeWhat if Americans live longer - but sicker - lives?
October 10, 2011
Organize Estate Plans in Advance (Des Moines Register)Most adult children don't like to think about settling an aging parent's estate. But a few steps, if taken early on, can help make the process easier for everyone involved.