Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
I Want to Appoint You! (Maybe)
By Warren S. HerschAs 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
Proceeds Received by Partnership Not Included in Insured's EstateWhile the federal estate tax is repealed so far for 2010, there are still estate tax issues that are important to keep up on.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.
July 23, 2010
Mass. Agency Sets Hearing on Health CostsThe Massachusetts Division of Insurance will hold a public hearing July 28 on "transparency in the health care marketplace."
July 23, 2010
S&P Weighs Impact of Reform on InsurersThe Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will make an important impact not only on banks but also on insurance companies, a rating agency says.
July 23, 2010
S&P Weighs Impact of Reform on InsurersThe Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will make an important impact not only on banks but also on insurance companies, a rating agency says.
July 23, 2010
PPACA Could Harm Smaller Health Insurers: WeissThe new federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could have a harmful impact on small U.S. health insurers, according to a new study.