Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Towers Watson Charts Hybrid Vigor
By Staff WriterThe number of hybrid pension plans with at least 1,000 participants operating in the United States increased to 658 in 2007, from 317 in 1999.
January 18, 2011
End-of-life talks not supported by MedicareThe Obama administration has agreed to remove references to end-of-life planning from Medicare guidelines for annual physical exams covered under the new health care law, which took effect Jan. 1.
January 18, 2011
Forethought Financial Group names Michael Reardon CFOForethought Financial Group, Inc. is a leading provider of insurance and financial products focused on the senior market, today announced the appointment of 25-year industry veteran Michael Reardon as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
January 18, 2011
More attempts at a retirement 'wake-up call' for consumersIf you are interested in statistics about the retirement readiness -- or lack thereof -- of consumers, I have a couple of studies you may want to peruse.
January 18, 2011
National Life Group launches Lifetime Income Option for Indexed UL productsNational Life Group has introduced the Lifetime Income Benefit Rider (LIBR) -- a lifetime income option on top-performing Indexed Universal Life products.
January 18, 2011
Michael Reardon named CFO at ForethoughtForethought Financial Group Inc. has named Michael Reardon the company's executive vice president and chief financial officer.
January 18, 2011
Forethought Financial Group names Michael Reardon Chief Financial OfficerForethought Financial Group, Inc. is a leading provider of insurance and financial products focused on the senior market, today announced the appointment of 25-year industry veteran Michael Reardon as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
January 18, 2011
FSOC Releases Danger ListThe Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has come out with the indicators it plans to use to decide whether a large insurer is shaky enough to need the attention of the Federal Reserve Board.