Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Health-Care Law’s LTC Program Unsustainable, Republicans Say
By Marlene Y. SatterA group of congressional Republicans issued a report on Thursday claiming that a piece of President Barack Obamas health-care law calling for long-term care insurance, also known as the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, is financially insolvent.
September 14, 2011
NAIFA Members Head to HillSome of the world's top producers belong to the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, and they are spending the day going door to door in the halls of Congress, trying to win support for NAIFA legislative priorities.
September 14, 2011
How to build a referral-based businessWithout question, getting clients through referrals is the most powerful way to build your business, not to mention the most enjoyable.
September 14, 2011
AIMS offering CI coverageAIMS, a national marketing services administrator, has rolled out Cash Advantage Critical Illness from Loyal American Life Insurance Company.
September 14, 2011
Life Settlement Video Stars Betty WhiteWm. Page and Associates Inc. is turning to an 89-year-old performer to help it plant the idea of selling unwanted life insurance policies in the minds of baby boomers.
September 14, 2011
PPACA: IRS Gets Real About Group Health AffordabilityThe Internal Revenue Service is trying to free employers from a Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provision that otherwise could force them to track group health plan participants' household income.
September 14, 2011
IRS Gives 2010 Estates More Time to Pay TaxesThe Internal Revenue Service is offering beneficiaries of people with large estates who died in 2010 more time to adjust to mid-year tax-law changes.
September 14, 2011
Feldman deserving winner of John Newton Russell Memorial AwardThis week I'd like to offer congratulations to Marvin Feldman, CLU, ChFC, RFC, as the recipient of the 2011 John Newton Russell Memorial Award.