Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Unclaimed Property: NCOIL Panel Backs Model Changes
By Arthur D. PostalAn arm of the National Conference of Insurance Legislators wants to respond to concerns about life insurers' unclaimed practices by updating NCOIL's 2010 Beneficiaries' Bill of Rights Model.
July 15, 2011
Bankers Life Increases Forget Me Not TotalBankers Life and Casualty Company has raised $386,000 for the fight against Alzheimer's disease through its 2011 Forget Me Not Days event, up from $338,000 in 2010.
July 15, 2011
Ideas: New York Life, National Life, Security MutualNew York Life Insurance Company says consumers may want to cope with the decline of defined benefit pension plans by using deferred annuities that allow for a flexible schedule.
July 15, 2011
GAO Lists PPACA ContractorsFederal agencies have hired many think tanks and health insurers to help with implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.
July 15, 2011
Annuity infusion: 4 more tips for your practiceA robust annuity book of business isn't handed to you; It's built through preparation, dedication and resourcefulness. Continuing from last week's five, here are three more strategic suggestions to help get you where you want to go.
July 15, 2011
MIB: Life Activity Creeps HigherU.S. life insurers researched a few more requests for individual coverage in June than they did in June 2010.
July 15, 2011
LTCI: A Changing MarketChange is difficult to accept, whether you are being forced to take an unfamiliar street due to road construction or forced to alter how you conduct your business.
July 15, 2011
Center Questions Actuary Data Access ProposalThe Center for Economic Justice is objecting to the idea of a life valuation manual section automatically giving actuarial organizations a special level of access to experience data.