Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
SPARK Finds Traps In IRS Questionnaire
By Allison BellEmployers that answer a proposed Internal Revenue Service 401(k) compliance questionnaire honestly could get into legal trouble, a SPARK Institute official warns.
June 15, 2010
Northwestern Mutual: Permanent Life Wins Good ReviewsU.S. consumers say they are more satisfied with the recent performance of their permanent life insurance than with the performance of many of their other financial products.
June 15, 2010
MDRT dispatch: Best sales steps to motivate actionThe following eight steps are part of a technique that Corrigan has developed specifically to appeal to a prospect concerned for a spouse and their quality of life after the prospect's death.
June 15, 2010
Conferees Clash On Preemption, Reject Rater Chooser AmendmentThe conference committee responsible for ironing out differences between the House and Senate versions of H.R. 4173 is struggling to define the authority of a proposed Federal Insurance Office.
June 14, 2010
PricewaterhouseCoopers Finds Deductibles RisingEmployer health costs may go up about 9% in 2011, and the typical deductible will be $400 or more.
June 14, 2010
Assurant Health Adds Products In 3 MarketsA new health insurance product comes with a built-in patient advocacy feature.
June 14, 2010
Illinois Posts Compliance Filing DirectionsThe Illinois Department of Insurance has established a format for health carriers to use when they submit Affordable Care Act compliance filings.
June 14, 2010
PPACA: Agencies Set Rules For Grandfathered PlansEmployers that want to keep their current health plans as Affordable Care Act rules take effect might have to refrain from switching insurers, tightening annual benefits limits, or increasing deductibles by more than