Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Health Co-Ops Face Uncertain Future
By Katharine RoseAn estimated $6 billion in incentives via federal grants and loans will be allocated to form health insurance cooperatives
August 09, 2010
Battle Over Healthcare Bill Continues ApaceWith time running out for action on key regulations, insurance agents are waging an intense battle on several fronts.
August 09, 2010
PPACA: Tax Questions Surface in MLR DiscussionsInsurers and consumer groups are at odds over how insurers should treat tax payments when computing medical loss ratios.
August 09, 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 09, 2010
MDRT Announces New Membership Qualification OptionMDRT is addressing recent trends in the industry by establishing this new method of membership qualification.
August 09, 2010
NAIC Forms RAA PanelA new special working group at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners will examine use of retained asset accounts to pay life insurance claims.
August 09, 2010
An Annuity:What No Well-Heeled Client Can Do WithoutTell affluent client prospects about why an annuity is critical to a balanced portfolio for achieving financial planning objectives and their eyes are likely to roll.
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.