Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Physicians Mutual names new chief financial officer
By staff WriterMichael J. Wade has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer of Physicians Mutual, Omaha, Neb., announces President and CEO Robert A. Reed. Click on the headline for the full story.
October 20, 2010
Sun Life: 'Three Years to Rebuild' Savings, Americans SaySun Life Financial released the latest installment of its Unretirement Index on Tuesday, showing 80% of Americans believe it'll take at least three years to rebuild their nest eggs.
October 20, 2010
Gender Gap Persists in Life Insurance CoverageA recent report found that while men and women share similar financial goals, women report feeling more overwhelmed and less confident about their financial plans.
October 19, 2010
Life Settlements: Buerger Eager to See Next ActA top life settlement industry official this week said that despite current opposition from some underwriters, he believes the life settlement business will soon become an integral part of the life insurance industry.
October 19, 2010
PPACA: HHS Offers Consumer Assistance GrantsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be awarding $30 million to states and territories to help them start or expand health insurance consumer assistance programs.
October 19, 2010
IRS Posts Hybrid Plan RegsThe Internal Revenue Service has published final regulations relating to hybrid retirement plans and started the process of writing additional hybrid plan regulations.
October 19, 2010
Random rants on Medicare AdvantageOn Sept. 21, it was announced that the average monthly premium in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will drop to $35.69 in 2011--45 cents less than the average monthly cost in 2010. Here are some of the more interesting reactions to the news.
October 19, 2010
Dodd Frank: SEC Writes Executive Comp Disclosure RegsPublic companies may be able to keep nondiscriminatory group health and group life benefits out of the new executive compensation disclosures.