Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
MDRT Announces New Membership Qualification Option
By staff WriterMDRT is addressing recent trends in the industry by establishing this new method of membership qualification.
August 08, 2010
Ask the Expert: What attracts people to sell their policies?What remains true of consumers seeking a life settlement today versus two years ago is that consumers continue to act in response to changing needs.
August 08, 2010
Consumer Reform in Life Settlements: Fewer Intermediaries?Over the last five years, the life settlement marketplace has moved toward an environment where most of the population is now protected through regulation.
August 08, 2010
Too Soon to TellOn July 22, the Securities and Exchange Commission made public a report conducted by its staff that suggests that life settlements be redefined by Congress as securities.
August 08, 2010
This Just InShortly before this issue went to press, a story broke in the mainstream media regarding retained asset accounts and the payment of death benefits to military veterans.
August 06, 2010
Dems, GOP Clash on Small Business AmendmentsA section of the new federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requiring small businesses to file information on all purchases of property and services is shaking things up in the U.S. Senate.
August 06, 2010
Manulife May Up Prices on In-Force LTCManulife Financial Corp. is warning it may soon increase premiums on in-force long term care (LTC) insurance products sold in the U.S.
August 06, 2010
Insurance Groups Outline Hopes for FIOTrade groups representing large insurers are urging the Treasury Department to ensure that the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) play a strong role in representing the U.S. on global insurance issues.