Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Milliman: Big Policyholders May Have Big Problems
By staff WriterIndividuals insured by some large life insurance policies may face a surprisingly high risk of death due to non-medical causes such as accidents or suicides.
July 13, 2011
Talent vs. practiceI've been reading this book, see, called "Bounce." It's not to be confused with Malcolm Gladwell's "Blink," although it refers to Gladwell and the 10,000-hour rule from time to time.
July 13, 2011
Out of Sight is Out of MindIf you don't have deliberate (and creative) ways of staying in touch and reminding prospects and clients that you're a valued resource, they won't call you.
July 13, 2011
Moody's Places U.S. Aaa Government Bond Rating and Related Ratings on Review for Possible DowngradeMoody's Investors Service says the challenges facing the U.S. government's finances could have consequences for U.S. financial institutions that are vulnerable to U.S. sovereign risk.
July 13, 2011
Agents Allege Carrier Complicity in CHOLI SchemeAviva knew of insurance policies, agents say, and add that nothing illegal was done.
July 12, 2011
Evolution, Lighthouse1 Complete MergerEvolution Benefits Inc., the company that developed the Benny card benefits account payment card system, has combined with Lighthouse1 L.L.C., a Web-based benefit plan administration services firm, to form Evolution1.
July 12, 2011
Aetna to Cut California Small Group Rate IncreaseAetna Inc. has agreed to increase rates for 94,000 California small group plan enrollees just 1.1%, rather than 4%.
July 12, 2011
GAO: Medicare Fraud Detection Program Hasn't HelpedA Medicare cost saving program that is supposed to save about $187 million between 2006 and 2018 may not have saved anything.