Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Nonprofit Plan Advisory Board Announces Meeting
By Staff WriterThe Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan Advisory Board -- a body that is supposed to help the government foster the creation of a new crop of nonprofit health insurers -- will hold a full-day public meeting in Washington Feb. 7.
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
CBO: Estate Tax Still Could Return to 2001 LevelsThe estate and gift tax provisions enacted in 2010 are set to expire in 2013, Congressional Budget Office analysts note in a budget outlook review.
January 27, 2011
Timely or Timeless Insurance Solutions: Picking the Right Door OpenerAs an insurance advisor, you bring value and peace of mind at a time of need and help clients plan for their future
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.