Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Steer your clients through the "fall" of their lives
By Philip E. HarrimanWhile many of us may not feel that we're getting any older, as the seasons change and the air grows crisper the things that matter to us may, in fact, be shifting.
August 24, 2010
Another Black Eye for Life Insurance? Time to Improve Our CommunicationRecently, articles have reported that insurance companies are putting beneficiaries' death benefits into interest-bearing checking accounts instead of paying out the life insurance proceed - and they're giving the industry another unmerited black eye.
August 24, 2010
Discover Planning Opportunities Using a 1040 FormWhether you are an insurance professional, attorney, accountant, trust officer or investment advisor, the quality and thoroughness of your work is based on current, complete and accurate client information.
August 24, 2010
Planning Trends: From Roth Conversions to Single Insurance SolutionsClients who have accumulated retirement savings may be concerned about higher income tax rates in the future when they begin taking distributions from their taxable retirement accounts.
August 23, 2010
PPACA: Use of Preventive Care May GrowThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could lead to an increase in use of preventive care services, according Towers Watson & Company.
August 23, 2010
PCIP: NY Bridge Plan Opens DoorsNew York state now has an active Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan, the NY Bridge Plan.
August 23, 2010
California Rescission Battle Now in CourtThe Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies has filed a lawsuit in an effort to keep California from enforcing new anti-rescission regulations.
August 23, 2010
Fidelity: More Pull Cash From 401(k)sRetirement plan withdrawals increased in the second quarter, according to Fidelity Investments.