Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
MIB: Life Activity Drops
By Staff WriterU.S. life insurers received fewer requests for individual coverage in December 2010 than they did in December 2009, but activity for older applicants continued to be strong.
January 27, 2011
MIB: Life Activity DropsU.S. life insurers received fewer requests for individual coverage in December 2010 than they did in December 2009, but activity for older applicants continued to be strong.
January 27, 2011
To defraud a nun: A tale of bad brokersA Long Island, N.Y.-based broker has agreed to settle the SEC's charges against him for defrauding a congregation of elderly nuns in Bronx, N.Y. The broker must now leave the securities business, disgorge $250,000 and pay a $100,000 penalty.
January 27, 2011
Changing the Benefits Conversation from Products to SolutionsIn the benefits business, it's easy for carriers to fall into the trap of focusing exclusively on traditional insurance products rather than exploring real consumer needs and solutions.
January 27, 2011
Lincoln Financial Predicts Strong Market for Certain Products in 2011Guarantees, combination LTC products, voluntary coverage are all mentioned.
January 26, 2011
Northwestern Looks For RepsA mutual life insurer says it hopes to work with about 2,000 new financial representatives this year.
January 26, 2011
Kreidler Targets Insurer SurplusWashington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is seeking the authority to consider a nonprofit insurer's surplus when reviewing rate hikes.
January 26, 2011
EBRI: Slump Hit Older Boomers HardThe Great Recession may cause about 3.8% to about 14% of some groups of workers to run short of money when they retire, according to researchers at the Employee Benefit Research Institute.