Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Absence Management: MetLife, HealthNow, Reed
By Staff WriterA unit of MetLife Inc. has set up the Disability Health and Wellness Connection program.
June 10, 2010
Many LTC Insurance Buyers Pay Under $1,500 A Year: StudyAbout 35% of individuals who recently purchased long term care insurance were paying less than $1,499 per year for the coverage, according to the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance, Westlake Village, Calif.
June 10, 2010
New Underwriting Process Favors Applicants Who Exercise, Have Good Imaging ResultsHartford Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE: HIG) says it believes its new underwriting process will reduce the cost of permanent life insurance for about 25% of its new policyholders.
June 10, 2010
Keepin' it Real: Building Trust in the Life Insurance SaleSharing stories of the properly insured in stark juxtaposition to our stories of the uninsured or underinsured with your prospects and clients creates an emotional connection with your products.
June 10, 2010
Weiss Ratings releases list of strongest and weakest life, annuity insurersAmong the 887 U.S. life and annuity insurers covered, 80 insurers, controlling $1.3 trillion, or 26.6% of the industry's assets, are viewed as strong enough to be recommended to consumers.
June 10, 2010
How to Sell Life Insurance to an 80-Year-OldThe need for family protection knows no age limit. However, when you're working with older life insurance clients, there are also some guidelines you'll need to keep in mind.
June 10, 2010
Voluntary Benefits Offer Opportunity to Retain EmployeesDespite signs of an economic turnaround, fewer than half of American workers said they are satisfied with their jobs
June 09, 2010
Mark Farrah: Yes, Health Plans ShrankMajor medical enrollment at the eight largest U.S. health insurers fell 2.5% at insured, "at risk" plans in 2009, a market data firm says.