Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
PCIP: Little Budget, Big Need
By Allison BellSome states may be faster than others at setting up Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) programs.
July 25, 2010
Need New Producers? Consider Some Unconventional ChannelsAs the independent channel for life insurance product expands, market-watchers are questioning whether the channel's main distributors--brokerage general agencies--will be able to continually replenish and grow their ranks with new producers.
July 25, 2010
I Want to Appoint You! (Maybe)As the economic recovery continues, albeit uncertainly, companies are revisiting plans to appoint independent agents to meet pent-up demand for life insurance products and financial services.
July 25, 2010
Financial Bill Now In Implementation PhaseWith legislation that would make the most sweeping changes to financial services regulation since the Great Depression now law, the life insurance industry is taking a keen interest in the next step--the crafting of the rules that will implement it.
July 25, 2010
Ask the expert: Life Settlement Investing--COLLAR the RiskEvery investment carries risk, both in the preliminary phase, when you are assessing your options, and in the constant maintenance and adjustments needed to keep your portfolios in check.
July 25, 2010
Proceeds Received by Partnership Not Included in Insured's EstateWhile the federal estate tax is repealed so far for 2010, there are still estate tax issues that are important to keep up on. As it stands now, the estate tax is scheduled to return in 2011.
July 25, 2010
Feature: Life Settlement Industry Poised for GrowthFor the first time in 24 months, the forecast for the life settlement industry is bright, particularly after surviving a perfect storm situation in 2008.
July 23, 2010
Personnel Changes: Hartford, Penn Mutual, Transamerica, CIGNA, Lockton, Arison, FPAHartford Financial Services Group Inc. has promoted George Eknaian to chief actuary for wealth management.