Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Q and A With a Life Agent: Amy Sherrer
By Staff WriterWith a communications degree and years of experience in the financial industry, Amy Sherrer has what she needs to work with her life insurance clients.
August 10, 2010
NAIC Solvency Team Maps Out RBC ProjectThe Solvency Modernization Initiative Task Force could have recommendations for updating the risk-based capital system ready in December 2012.
August 10, 2010
The secret to asking for referrals more frequentlyLet's start with the truth. Not all clients like to give referrals. For some of your clients, you could run into a burning building and save their children, and they still wouldn't give referrals.
August 10, 2010
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged; Historic Lows Expected for 'Extended Period'The Federal Reserve's policymakers kept interest rates at historic lows on August 10 as the nation's economy continues to struggle against deflation threats, lackluster growth, and the possibility of a double-dip recession.
August 09, 2010
NAIC to Investigate Insurers Over Deceased Veterans' BenefitsThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners will establish a working group "to examine a life insurance claims settlement practice involving the use of retained asset accounts." Of particular concern to the group is consumer disclosure.
August 09, 2010
PBGC to Add FormsThe Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. wants to expand efforts to get information about the participants in and beneficiaries of terminated pension plans.
August 09, 2010
PPACA: Ario to Lead Health Exchange ConstructionJoel Ario will direct the unit that is developing the new federal health insurance exchange system.
August 09, 2010
EBSA Schedules Lifetime Income HearingThe long-term viability of lifetime income guarantees may be on the agenda at an upcoming Employee Benefits Security Administration hearing on retirement plan income options.