Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Banks Seek Relief as More Investors Move to Cash
By John SullivanAs more investors move to cash as a defensive move against another possible downturn, U.S. regulators have asked some banks to take more deposits from large investors even if its unprofitable. Bloomberg reports lenders in return are seeking relief on insurance premiums and leverage ratios.
August 25, 2011
Caligiuri: 10th Circuit FDIC Ruling Teaches a LessonAn unusual 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling has reminded life insurers about just how careful they have to be when they are trying to get Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. protection.
August 25, 2011
Financial Advisors Skipping Life ConversationsOnly 49% of the U.S. adults who have financial advisors and financial plans have talked to their advisors about adding life insurance to the plans.
August 25, 2011
Researchers: Loss of Health Benefits Hits Unemployed HardU.S. adults who lose health insurance when they become unemployed are much less likely than insured unemployed people to get either primary care or specialist care.
August 25, 2011
SEI: More Pension Plans Using Alternative Assets - in ModerationMore U.S. pension plans seem to be using some alternative investments, but fewer plans seem to be using alternative investments a lot.
August 25, 2011
Ideas: CIGNA, ING, LincolnCIGNA Corp. now has concrete evidence that health coaching and other support services can help high-risk individuals avoid missing work due to short-term disability, the company says.
August 25, 2011
Advisors: Educate your clients on life insuranceA recent study indicates that many advisors are not discussing life insurance with their clients.
August 25, 2011
California Appeals Court Rules on Executive Life SaleA state appeals court in San Francisco has upheld a lower-court ruling backing actions the California insurance commissioner took in connection with Executive Life Insurance Company.