Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
When Good Logic Goes Bad: 403(b) Seems to Equal 401(k) --BUT NOT REALLY
By Allison BellA few years ago, the idea of eliminating the differences between 403(b) plans and 401(k) plans seemed to make obvious sense.
August 07, 2011
Linked Benefit Products Breathe New Life into LTC MarketIF you have not been talking about long-term care insurance with clients because you find the products too complicated or difficult to sell, then it is high time to bring you up to speed.
August 07, 2011
U.S. Rating Downgrade: Analysts ShrugA rating agency's decision to downgrade U.S. government debt could increase life insurers' investment returns, securities analysts say.
August 07, 2011
Rehab RequiemI first listened to Amy Winehouse on the suggestion of a friend who had picked up on Winehouse well before she had become a mainstream name, and like many aficionados, was struck by the soul and virtuosity of her singing.
August 06, 2011
Dealing with LTCI objections, Part 2Here's how experienced LTCI advisors respond to some of the most common objections.
August 05, 2011
NAIC Panel: History is Just HistoryHistory might repeat itself, but not in the individual annuity market.
August 05, 2011
Obama Administration: Super Committee Can Raise Taxes, Cut EntitlementsThe Obama administration believes the "super committee" created by the new budget deal can raise revenue and take on entitlement program spending.
August 05, 2011
Ideas: Zurich, California Blue ShieldA unit of the Zurich Financial Services Group has added a universal life policy with a crediting rate based on the performance of three different market indexes.