Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
The Technology Game of Life
By Phil Davies, Geoff HodgeThe very nature of life company products, balance sheet usage, the mathematic and reporting complexities and associated tax implications, clearly distinguish them from the mutual fund industry as providers of investment products.
September 09, 2011
No-Lapse Guaranteed UL DisappearsWhat has happened to no-lapse guaranteed universal life insurance?
September 08, 2011
Changes Rattle Northwestern CarrierSystem change problems and problems with implementing new federal laws are affecting service levels at Regence Group, the company says.
September 08, 2011
8th Circuit Rules on Disability Reinsurance CaseA 3-judge panel at the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has backed a district court in a case involving Employers Reinsurance Company and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company.
September 08, 2011
Coalition: PPACA Review Regs Could Allow Forum ShoppingAdvocacy groups say proposed federal external review regulations could let self-insured health plans choose friendly independent review organizations.
September 08, 2011
FSOC: Senate Panel Approves WoodallMembers of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee today approved the nomination of Roy Woodall to be the independent member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council with insurance expertise.
September 08, 2011
Insurers to FSB: It Takes a Long Time for Us to FailInsurers are asking the Financial Stability Board to recognize that major financial problems take longer to develop at insurers than at banks, and that insurers face much less liquidity risk.
September 08, 2011
Dodd-Frank: Employers Pan Swap Counterparty AidEmployee benefit plans want the right to waive a proposed rule that would require swap counterparties to give benefit plans extra scrutiny and advice.