Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
PPACA: HHS Seeks Carriers for Primary Care Investment Project
By Allison BellThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services wants to try teaming up with public and private health plans to invest in modernizing primary care medical practices.
September 28, 2011
IRI: Confidence Gap PersistWomen are less optimistic than men about the likelihood that they will have enough money to live comfortably throughout their retirement, according to a new report.
September 28, 2011
LTCI trends to watchThe long-term care insurance industry continues to evolve. Here's a review of the major trends and developments you need to monitor for your business.
September 28, 2011
Expand your LTCI sales options with linked productsIf your sales of new long-term care insurance policies have peaked, the hybrid life/LTCI and annuity/LTCI products could be the solution. Here are some suggestions for developing your hybrid business.
September 28, 2011
Finance Firm Receives WarrantA finance firm that focuses on the life settlement and structured settlement sectors says it received a search warrant Tuesday.
September 28, 2011
Dodd-Frank: Principal Blasts Swap Margin ProposalA life insurer is asking federal financial services regulators to revise a proposed regulation that could sharply restrict the types of assets it could use to meet margin requirements.
September 28, 2011
Life settlement rip-off haltedThe SEC has shut down a California life settlement investment scam that cost investors $4.5 million.
September 28, 2011
Zurich adds index UL productZurich has launched Zurich Index Universal Life, a premium-adjustable life insurance policy with index-linked interest options or index universal life.