Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
The DI Story
By Ann Baker RonnI recently attended a disability income meeting in Scottsdale, where I heard lots of stories from producers
June 07, 2011
3 easy steps to building an expert imageI was recently quoted in an article that was published on three of the largest financial websites in the world -- Bankrate.com, Yahoo!Finance and Fidelity.com. The article was about annuities and the benefits they offer.
June 07, 2011
Unclaimed Property: California Regulators Share Authority with VerusThe California Department of Insurance has armed a private auditing firm with the powers of the insurance commissioner, in an apparent sign that the department is making an investigation of life insurer claim settlement practices a top priority.
June 07, 2011
Selling to women, part 2: It's not an 'Oprah' episodeWhen it comes to selling financial products to women, it's all about building a relationship and getting to know what's important to your potential customer.
June 07, 2011
An Odd StoryToday, my associate editor Mike Stanley passed along to me a column from the New York Times magazine entitled "Whole Life Premium," in which the ...
June 07, 2011
Facility-Based Health Care Costs Up, In-Home Care Remains FlatGenworth found that costs for care in assisted living facilities and nursing homes have increased over the past year, while in-home care has held steady.
June 07, 2011
Tax Court Confirms Surrender Charges Reduce FMV of Life PolicyRuling on 419 welfare benefit plan sheds some light on taxpayers seeking to reduce their tax liability after distributions.
June 06, 2011
HHS Launches Medicare Medical Home PilotThe Obama administration has set up a 3-year, $42 million Medicare pilot program that will test the ability of the "patient-centered medical home" to lower the cost of care and improve the quality.