Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
MLRs: NAIC Wants Commissions Passed Through
By Arthur D. PostalA key committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners late Thursday continued to support allowing health care insurers to pass agents' commissions through to customers.
October 15, 2010
Life Expectancy Firms Set Up New GroupFive life expectancy companies announced they have formed a focus group to provide standards and openness in the life settlement and longevity markets.
October 15, 2010
Consumer Watchdog Demands More Info on RAAsA consumer advocate group is urging the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to demand more information from life insurers about the insurers' use of retained asset accounts.
October 15, 2010
Personnel Changes: Genworth, Unum, New York Life, Fidelity, OthersGenworth Financial Inc., Richmond, Va., has promoted current senior vice president and chief financial officer Patrick B. Kelleher to be president and chief executive officer of retirement and protection for the company.
October 15, 2010
Mike Wells Named New CEO of Jackson National LifeJackson National Life Insurance Company has appointed Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer Mike Wells as the new president and chief executive officer.
October 14, 2010
PPACA: Fla. Judge Lets Challenge ProceedAffordable Care Act opponents are getting a chance to continue their legal attack on a provision that could require most legal U.S. residents to own health coverage.
October 14, 2010
PPACA Roundup: ICD-10; Expat Programs; Child-Only PoliciesAmerica's Health Insurance Plans estimates shifting to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, standard will cost plans about $11 to $38 per enrollee.
October 14, 2010
New York Imposes Explanation of Benefit FineTwo affiliated carriers have paid a $1.9 million fine to address New York State Insurance Department concerns about explanation of benefit forms they sent from October 2003 to September 2008.