Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Republicans: SEC Has Not Justified Fiduciary Standard Rulemaking
By Arthur D. PostalRepublican members of the House Financial Services Committee are opposing a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission decision to proceed with development of a uniform fiduciary standard regulation.
March 21, 2011
Analyst: Most U.S. Life Policies Cover Radiation PoisoningA standard U.S. life insurance policy would cover death from radiation poisoning.
March 21, 2011
The High Cost of LivingLife insurers are tasked with the unfortunate duty of placing values on life while supplying the insured with a policy tailored to their individual needs
March 21, 2011
In Allah We TrustThe rumor also notes that the Muslim exemption was based off of Islamic law's prohibition on insurance.
March 21, 2011
Rating Agency: Tohoku Life Insurance Claims to Exceed $3.7 billionThe Great Tohoku Earthquake and the resulting tsunamis and aftershocks may lead to life and health insurance claims with a value equivalent to about $3.7 billion to $5 billion.
March 21, 2011
Towers Watson to Feds: Mind Preventive Care PricesHealth plans should be able to use financial incentives to encourage consumers to shop for reasonably priced preventive care services.
March 21, 2011
New York Department Sides with Life Settlement CompanyNew York insurance regulators have issued a ruling that could affect life settlements involving conversions of term life insurance policies.
March 21, 2011
Singing the Praises of Tax SeasonShould the insurance professional and CPA agree their practices are a match, then the next step is to develop a business plan. Among other things, says Partners Financial's Chung, the document should outline revenue targets