Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
AALU Panelist: Commission Disclosure Proposals A Top Threat
By Warren S. HerschVariable product commission disclosure proposals developed by the New York State Insurance Department and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pose an immediate danger to the life industry, an industry policy specialist says.
April 28, 2010
CIGNA To Provide Paid Volunteer DayA health insurer will be giving employees 8 hours of paid time off each year to volunteer for nonprofit health and community service organizations.
April 28, 2010
Filner: Federalize California SSDI OperationA lawmaker wants to help the Social Security Administration take control of the Social Security Disability Insurance claim system in states that furlough SSDI employees.
April 28, 2010
Adieu, Part IIAs I wrote in the previous column, I will be retiring as of April 30 and wanted to say good-bye to the industry in two parts.
April 28, 2010
Carrier Speeds Up Life App ProcessesColumbus Life Insurance Company has shortened its life insurance application and also streamlined life policy tracking, back-office and delivery processes.
April 28, 2010
Carrier Speeds Up Life App ProcessesColumbus Life Insurance Company has shortened its life insurance application and also streamlined life policy tracking, back-office and delivery processes.
April 28, 2010
U.S. Life Insurers Boost Capital And SurplusU.S. life insurers enjoyed double-digit growth in total capital and surplus last year, according to a new report.
April 28, 2010
Psst, wanna read a good book?There are a number of good books out about The Great Debacle. To get a sense of history, try 13 Bankers -- The Wall Street Takeover and the Next Financial Meltdown, by Simon Johnson and James Kwak