Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Appeals Court Overturns Florida Settlement Ruling
By Linda KocoThe 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation in connection with litigation with a life settlement firm.
May 07, 2010
Labor Department: Know Your Target-Date FundThe U.S. Department of Labor has posted an investor bulletin that explains target-date retirement fund basics.
May 07, 2010
Retirement Income: LIMRA Calls For More EducationRetirement plan participants need more information about strategies for making retirement assets last, LIMRA has told federal regulators.
May 07, 2010
NAFA appeals to government agencies to use fixed annuities in retirement incomeIn response to a request for information by the Departments of Treasury and Labor, NAFA has submitted a report documenting the reasons why fixed annuities are an important tool for retirement planning.
May 07, 2010
New York May Ban Annuity Death Benefit Bonus RecaptureThe New York State Insurance Department has drafted a circular letter that could change the way the state treats annuity death benefits.
May 07, 2010
Penson Worldwide, Prudential, and Sun Life Post Q1 ResultsAs the first-quarter earnings season winds down, Penson Worldwide, Prudential Financial, and Sun Life Financial reported their earnings with mixed results.
May 07, 2010
Personnel Changes: Conseco, Georgia Blue, Aflac, OthersConseco Inc. has named Christopher Nickele president of a new Other CNO Business unit.