Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Why you need access -- and how to get it
By Frank J. Mccarthy, Clu, Rhu, RebcAccording to Webster, "access" is "the ability to approach or communicate" and "capable of being reached or influenced." In sales, it comes down to who you know on a favorable basis, and who knows you on a favorable basis.
July 12, 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 12, 2011
Life Insurance Agents: Why You Need Social MediaSocial media can help you expand your reach and solidify your business relationships without putting a dent in your marketing budget.
July 12, 2011
Foreign Account Compliance: Are Insurance Policies Included?U.S. efforts to regulate foreign insurers draws criticism from trade group.
July 11, 2011
Milliman: Use of Disability Issue Guarantees GrowsDisability insurers seem to be making more use of guaranteed standard issue programs at the worksite.
July 11, 2011
PPACA: Texas Sets MLR Small Group GuidelinesThe Texas Department of Insurance will define a "large employer" as an employer with at least 101 employees for purposes of applying the new federal medical loss ratio reporting and rebate rules.
July 11, 2011
MIB: Life Activity FallsU.S. life insurers researched fewer requests for individual coverage in May than they did in May 2010, but activity for older applicants continued to increase.
July 11, 2011
Regulatory Advocacy AwardNational Underwriter Life & Health would like to acknowledge Nick Gerhart as the winner of the Industry Elite Award for Regulatory Advocacy.