Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
U.S. Investor Optimism Plunges (Gallup)
By Staff WriterU.S. investor optimism declined in September, as the Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index plunged to -45 from +33 in May after +42 in February. The index is now back at the financial crisis levels of late 2008.
October 10, 2011
Allianz: Economic Volatility Raises Doubts About RetirementAllianz Life study says that events and market volatility of late summer have prompted consumers to question traditional retirement savings vehicles and change their savings habits.
October 10, 2011
ACLI Urges SEC to Target Life Settlement IndustryThe ACLI requests that the SEC outlaw virtually the entire secondary insurance market in the biggest broadside against the life settlement industry in months. How will the life settlement industry respond?
October 10, 2011
5 Things that Insurers Need to Know to Capture More Retiree AssetsA new LIMRA study reveals that 45 percent of retirees still have their assets in their retirement savings plans with their employers, most frequently in their 401(k) plans, and almost a fifth of retirees own three or more IRAs in their households.
October 10, 2011
401(k) Plans’ Advice to Employees: Buy and Hold Still Works (Smart Money)As stock values plummeted over the past three months, many employees sought guidance on how to adjust their 401(k) portfolios to ride out the storm. Depending on where they turned, they may have received very different advice.
October 10, 2011
ACLI to SEC: Prohibit Securitization of Life SettlementsThe American Council of Life Insurers sent a letter to SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro on Friday urging the securities regulator to prohibit the securitization of life settlements and support changes to clarify the application of federal securities laws to viatical and life settlement transactions
October 10, 2011
Nationwide Financial Boosts Its Retirement Plan Sales Team with Eight New WholesalersNationwide, Columbus, Ohio, says the wholesalers bring to Nationwides sales team experience in annuities, life insurance, retirement plans and mutual funds and will help advisors assist their clients preparing for retirement.
October 10, 2011
Variable vs. Fixed Indexed Annuities: A Fee AnalysisShouldnt fees and a retirees goals be taken into account when buying an annuity?