Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Is the three-legged stool off-kilter?
By Sheryl J. MooreBe wary of annuity pricing that appears unequal. One of the parties to the deal may be benefiting at the expense of the other.
August 31, 2011
Security Mutual Life introduces new term productSecurity Mutual Life has introduced a new term life insurance geared toward clients who need permanent coverage, but for whatever reasons, opt for term to begin with.
August 31, 2011
PPACA: Republicans Aim to Unleash the GrandfathersHouse Republicans plan to craft a bill that could loosen the current rules governing when an existing health plan can keep grandfathered status.
August 31, 2011
3 tips for successful field underwritingA more efficient field underwriting process will make the application easier for both you and the client.
August 31, 2011
Attitudes change about life insuranceOh, boy, the times they are a-changing--a new study by LIMRA and the LIFE Foundation finds that a sea change is taking place in the life insurance world. Increasingly, consumers are shifting toward a direct buying method for insurance products.
August 31, 2011
Consultants: Principles-Based Reserving Could Have Mixed EffectsShifting toward a principles-based reserving approach could lead to a modest increase in reserve requirements for universal life policies with secondary guarantees and big decreases in reserve requirements for term life policies.
August 31, 2011
People know they need life insurance, but are reluctant to buy. Here's how to sell the product to your clients.Life insurance. Two simple words about a complex product that nearly everyone agrees they need, but sometimes have a hard time making the leap and actually buying it.
August 31, 2011
A Day in the Life of Jim Brogan:Meet Jim Brogan, our pick for 2011 Advisor of the Year. This Knoxville, Tenn.-based advisor combines a thriving practice with a radio show and university teaching duties. Read how he does it all.