Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
IRI: Advisors have opportunity with untapped female market
By Ginny KiplingA report by The Insured Retirement Institute found that retirement planning opportunities for female clients are numerous, considering they now represent half of all those with at least $500,000 in assets.
February 15, 2011
Life Partners Pays Special DividendLife Partners Holdings Inc. has announced a special cash dividend of 4 cents per share to be paid to shareholders of record as of Jan. 31.
February 15, 2011
NAIC Panel Sets Life Settlement GoalsThe Life Insurance and Annuities Committee at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners has added life settlement items to a description of its charges for 2011.
February 15, 2011
Public Employee Pensions: Paper Cut or Death Wound?A finance professor says U.S. public employee pensions are heading down the drain; other public pension experts say the situation will look better once Treasury rates perk up.
February 15, 2011
How to Develop a Professional Reputation in the DI MarketIf you specialize in the disability insurance marketplace, chances are you'll come across your competition on a regular basis.
February 15, 2011
Widening the View of Risk ToleranceOne of the most valuable services a financial advisor can provide to retired clients is an assessment of the finance-related risks they face.
February 14, 2011
GAO Eyes Medicare FFS Plan BidsManagers of most Medicare Advantage plans seem to be shooting for similar profit margins, according to officials at the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
February 14, 2011
EBSA Rules on Use of Demutualization ProceedsOfficials at the Employee Benefits Security Administration have answered a question about whether a welfare benefit plan can provide wellness benefits by using demutualization proceeds.