Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
House Begins Debate on H.R. 2
By Allison BellRepublicans today made good on their promises to get a federal health care law repeal bill to the House floor.
January 18, 2011
Towers Watson Charts Hybrid VigorThe 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
Long-Term Disability Costs Rise as Claims FallThe cost of the average long-term disability insurance claim increased to $13,226 in 2009, up 25% from the average for 2008.
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
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.