Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Avoiding Common Annuity Planning Mistakes
By Tom Duncan, Steve HamiltonA recent survey found that 39% of Americans who have given thought to their financial retirement plan have no sources of guaranteed income besides Social Security.
January 25, 2011
Benmosche May Retire from AIG in 2012American International Group Inc. President Robert Benmosche says he believes he will be healthy enough to devote his current level of commitment and energy to AIG over the next 12 to 18 months.
January 25, 2011
California Commissioner Wins Approval for MLR RuleThe California Office of Administrative Law is letting California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones apply an 80% minimum medical loss ratio requirement to the individual health insurance market.
January 25, 2011
MetLife: PPACA Draws Eyes to Nonmedical BenefitsAbout 10% of employers with fewer than 500 workers and about 20% of larger employers say they may reduce spending on nonmedical group benefits as a result of the Affordable Care Act.
January 25, 2011
Kaiser: Support for Defunding PPACA ModestMany U.S. adults who support repealing the Affordable Care Act are leery of the idea of withholding implementation funding if the act remains in place.
January 25, 2011
The State of the Union 2011Health and retirement policy specialists say the future state of the union could be grim if the United States fails to understand and fund the benefits promised by government agencies and private employers.
January 25, 2011
Adam Hamm To Lead NAIC Life PanelThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners has announced its 2011 committee chairs and vice chairs.
January 25, 2011
Pacific Life rolls out B-share annuityPacific Life has introduced Pacific Destinations B, a new variable annuity sold through Edward Jones Financial Advisors.