Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
LIMRA: Individual Life Sales Rise 2%
By staff WriterTotal annualized premium revenue from new sales of individual U.S. life insurance was 2% higher in the fourth quarter of 2010 than it was in the fourth quarter of 2009.
February 28, 2011
ACLI Asks FSOC to Explain ItselfThe American Council of Life Insurers is urging the Financial Stability Oversight Council to give more information about the "actual measures and other criteria" that regulators will use to decide whether an insurer is subject to federal oversight.
February 28, 2011
GOP, Democrats Resume Budget Debate as March 4 Deadline LoomsThe House Rules Committee began debate Monday on a stop-gap spending bill that would fund the government until March 18.
February 27, 2011
Powerful advisor presentations: How to prepareDelivering powerful presentations is an essential task for any advisor. But factors such as nerves, poor preparation and attendee indifference can all get in the way, so try implementing these helpful hints as you plan for your presentation.
February 25, 2011
Editor's Blog: Unwanted GuestsNU Editor-in-chief Bill Coffin writes that the expanding footprint of P/C agents in the retirement planning field should come as a warning to L/H agents looking to rebrand themselves as financial advisors.
February 25, 2011
Emeritus Teams with Life Care Funding to Promote LTC Financing OptionsEmeritus Senior Living has partnered with Life Care Funding Group LLC to educate seniors about the financing options available for covering long-term care, including assisted living.
February 25, 2011
New York Okays LISA's Consumer Awareness ProgramThe Life Insurance Settlement Association has received the go-ahead to pursue a public awareness program for New York consumers who may be considering a sale of their life insurance policies.
February 25, 2011
Personnel Changes: AIG, Lincoln, WellPoint, Farmers, Molina, Trustmark, Premier HealthcareAIG Inc., N.Y., has hired Elizabeth Werner to be vice president and head of investor relations.