Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
The NU 200 Industry Leaders
By Bill CoffinThe economic chaos of late 2007 and 2008 showed in last year's top 200 report that most of the industry's biggest companies had taken more than their fair share of financial lumps
August 23, 2010
Low-Cost Wellness Programs Can Have High Business ValueThe cost of health care coverage is often the top concern of your business customers.
August 23, 2010
RAA Issue Has LegsWhile state insurance regulators have responded to the sudden controversy over retained asset accounts issued by insurance companies with a strongly-worded consumer alert, the uproar over the instruments is unlikely to subside quickly.
August 23, 2010
MetLife Study Says Gen Y Faces Debt, Job Woes with Upbeat SpiritsWhile the vast majority of Generation Y'ers believe it's possible to achieve the American dream in their lifetime, only 34% feel that they have an adequate safety net and 38% say that they have credit card debt, according to a recent MetLife study.
August 23, 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 23, 2010
The Impact of Genetic Innovations on LongevityThe 20th century witnessed steady and dramatic extensions of longevity in the United States. At the beginning of the 20th century, U.S. life expectancy was just under 50 years. By the end of the century, it had extended to almost 80 years.
August 23, 2010
The Impact of Genetic Innovations on LongevityThe 20th century witnessed steady and dramatic extensions of longevity in the United States. At the beginning of the 20th century, U.S. life expectancy was just under 50 years. By the end of the century, it had extended to almost 80 years.
August 23, 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.