Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
The Bright Side of the 2010 Tax Relief Act
By Brian K. TitusWith its estate, gift, and generation skipping provisions, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (the 2010 Tax Relief Act) has a bright side for life insurance professionals.
July 07, 2011
Trion: Absence Management Services WorkEmployers that outsource absence management report that going outside helps with productivity and compliance, an absence management firm says.
July 07, 2011
MEWA to Terminate OperationsA multiple employer welfare arrangement has agreed to shut down its operations and distribute the plan assets to the plan participants.
July 07, 2011
The 7 deadly sins of a financial advisorLet's update the "The Seven Deadly Sins" for advisors. "Save" yourself by avoiding these transgressions (and examples) at all costs:
July 07, 2011
Deals: Digital Insurance, Wells FargoDigital Insurance Inc. has announced the acquisition of a benefits firm in the Southeast.
July 07, 2011
Securian to Acquire Balboa LifeSecurian Financial Group Inc. has agreed to acquire Balboa Life Insurance Company and a sister company from Bank of America Corp.
July 07, 2011
Bay State Adjusts Exchange ProgramMassachusetts regulators have been tinkering with the design of their state's health insurance exchange.
July 07, 2011
2014: The Year the Pie Changes?In less than 3 years, U.S. employers may have a chance to use much of the money now spent on group health coverage for other purposes - such as increasing the income of highly paid employees.