Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
75th anniversary Social Security survey
By Ginny KiplingThe recent 75th anniversary of Social Security survey shows that while Americans are worried about the programs future, many still believe in it as a strong institution.
August 24, 2010
House Asks for RAA DataA House committee has asked MetLife Inc. to send it detailed information about retained asset accounts by Sept. 2.
August 24, 2010
LIMRA: Individual LTC Sales ReboundIndividual long term care insurance sales were 13% higher in the first half than they were during the comparable period in 2009.
August 24, 2010
Steer your clients through the "fall" of their livesWhile 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
How to Get Your Long Term Care Insurance Client Approved: The ApplicationLTCI applicants are reviewed differently than life insurance or even disability income insurance, so the more familiar your clients are with the process, the better it will be for all involved parties.
August 24, 2010
Ten tips and tricks to help you connectConnecting with your client or prospect is an essential step before making a sale. Check out these tips and tricks from marketing pro Maribeth Kuzmeski.
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.