Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
California Tightens Regs on Variable Products Sales
By Arthur D. PostalCalifornia's spate of fresh insurance regulations continues unabated, with a new law aiming at barring life insurance agents from selling variable products in the state if they are no longer registered with federal authorities.
October 05, 2011
TARP Agents Join Probe of Imperial (WSJ)Imperial Holdings, a specialty firm that lends money to individuals to buy multimillion-dollar life insurance policies, is being probed by inspectors with…
October 05, 2011
John Hancock Survey: Investor Sentiment Declines Sharply in Third QuarterIn contrast with previous quarters, fewer investors have a positive view of the equity markets, while an increasing share are more comfortable putting their money into fixed or liquid vehicles, such as bonds or cash.
October 05, 2011
Touchstone Buys Mutual Fund Assets of Old Mutual Asset ManagementTouchstone says the addition of Old Mutuals affiliated investment managers will increase the range of funds that Touchstone offers and fill gaps in the companys current lineup with boutique managers who have strong, long-term performance records.
October 05, 2011
Hard DecisionsWhat do the life and health insurance industries and my daughter's increasingly hectic sixth-grade schedule have in common? More than you might think...
October 05, 2011
Hard DecisionsWhat do the life and health insurance industries and my daughter's increasingly hectic sixth-grade schedule have in common? More than you might think...
October 05, 2011
Operation Twist: Is the Fed Offering Solutions or Empty Gestures?Out of options, the Fed is desperately looking for a way out of the current economic slowdown.
October 04, 2011
More COLA on seniors' diet in 2012?Rumors are swirling around Capitol Hill that seniors may receive a Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) hike in 2012.