Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Sun Life Posts Improved Earnings in Q3
By Danielle AndrusSun Life Financial reported Wednesday third quarter income of $448.5 million, up from a loss of $138.6 million in the third quarter of 2009.
November 02, 2010
Standard Tries Caregiver BenefitsStandard Insurance Company is exploring the concept of a family care disability insurance benefits trigger.
November 02, 2010
Conning: Life Settlements May Affect Insurers, ReinsurersPolicyholders have settled enough life insurance policies to have a noticeable effect on some insurers and reinsurers, according to Conning Research & Consulting analysts.
November 02, 2010
PPACA: Expert Sees Keen Interest in ACO ConceptU.S. health insurers are following accountable care organization regulatory efforts closely, an Affordable Care Act watcher says.
November 02, 2010
Thomas Sullivan Leaves Connecticut Commissioner PostConnecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Sullivan resigned Monday and will be taking a job in the Hartford office of PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P., officials say.
November 02, 2010
Accenture Wins Allianz Life ContractAllianz Life Insurance Company of North America has agreed to use a life insurance policy administration application from Accenture Ltd.
November 02, 2010
Researchers: Cost-Sharing Affects Patient ComplianceAuthors of two academic studies have found evidence that tweaking patients' out-of-pocket costs can affect the likelihood that they will follow physicians' orders.
November 02, 2010
American College Offers Special Needs CredentialA financial services school has worked with an insurer to develop a designation aimed at financial professionals who serve families with children with special needs.