Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
New Underwriting Process Favors Applicants Who Exercise, Have Good Imaging Results
By Linda KocoHartford 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
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.
June 09, 2010
Hooper Holmes Offers Faster Paramedical ServiceAn underwriting services firm says a new paramedical support program can make the underwriting process 6 or 7 days faster.
June 09, 2010
Principal: Clients Living Beyond MeansFear is one of the challenges facing financial services clients, but many of the clients may simply be spending more than they ought to be spending.
June 09, 2010
Saybrus Signs Wells FargoA Wells Fargo & Company distribution unit will be using Saybrus Partners Inc. to help affiliated financial professionals sell life insurance.
June 09, 2010
New York Blues Support Web Care EffortTwo health carriers in New York will be helping plan members consult with in-network doctors through the Internet.