Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
The Art of Diversification
By Andy ReynoldsNobel Prize winner Harry Markowitz demonstrated one of the most well-known and influential economic theories in 1952 under the title "Portfolio Selection."
August 01, 2011
New York Weighs in on Enterprise Risk ManagementThe New York State Insurance Department says insurers should be prepared for it to evaluate their enterprise risk management functions.
August 01, 2011
The seven deadly sins of a financial advisorBack in the Middle Ages, life was simple. There was right and wrong. Some of the Ten Commandments revealed the right; the others, plus "The Seven Deadly Sins,"
August 01, 2011
Life & LTCI: perfect togetherLinked LTCI-life insurance policies offer several compelling benefits that make them attractive, especially while yields on conservative investments and bank products remain low.
August 01, 2011
GAO: PBGC Paid Dearly to Sell LowMoney managers at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. poured money into stock in 2008, yanked money out as prices were plunging, and ran up high transition costs.
August 01, 2011
Insuring a proper farewellSeniors of modest resources can benefit from a final expense policy to pay for their funeral.
August 01, 2011
LTC Premiums: An Overview of OptionsThe premium payment your client chooses is not likely to be the most important decision he makes when customizing his long-term care insurance policy.
August 01, 2011
NAIC Panel Plows Ahead on Dodd-Frank Receivership DraftThe American Council of Life Insurers wants a guide state insurance regulators will use to handle failures of systemically important insurers to convey a need for quick decision making.