Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
General Re Study Reports Rise in DI Premium
By staff WriterCarriers participating in the 2010 U.S. Individual Disability Market Survey reported an increase in total in-force premium of 0.7%, approaching $4.5 billion.
April 07, 2011
New York Insurance Dept. Tightens StandardsSuitability and senior designation standards for the sale of investment products have been tightened by the New York Insurance Department under new regulations finalized last month.
April 07, 2011
The American College Names Five Industry Execs to Board of TrusteesFive industry executives have joined the ranks of The American College's Board of Trustees.
April 07, 2011
Carriers Promote National Retirement Planning WeekLincoln Financial Group, the National Retirement Planning Coalition and Allianz Life Insurance Company are among the companies joining with the Insured Retirement Institute to sponsor National Retirement Planning Week
April 06, 2011
House Committee Bill Would Restrict Funding for State-Based ExchangesThe ability of the Obama administration to provide unlimited funds to states to establish health exchanges would be ended under legislation reported out by a House committee late Tuesday.
April 06, 2011
Editor's Blog: Kiss This!Nobody can sell big-ticket life insurance quite like how legendary rock star Gene Simmons can. But is that what the life industry really needs right now?
April 06, 2011
Study: Medical Errors Happen in One-Third of CasesMedical errors and other adverse events occur in one-third of hospital admissions--as much as 10 times more than some previous estimates have indicated, according to a new study.
April 06, 2011
Spotlight on special needsPlanning for families who have children with special needs is getting some much-deserved attention lately.