Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Help in penetrating the LTCI market
By John SullivanHow long do long-term care insurance claims last? Do claimants typically exhaust limited-duration policies? If you're having trouble with LTCI market penetration due to confusion...
April 28, 2010
More Carriers Weigh In On RescissionsSeveral large health insurers are saying they may continue to rescind policies in cases involving fraud or material misrepresentation but will not rescind policies for other reasons.
April 28, 2010
New York Working On Mental Health Parity GuidanceThe New York State Insurance Department has posted a draft of guidance concerning implementation of the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.
April 28, 2010
AALU Panelist: Commission Disclosure Proposals A Top ThreatVariable 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
S. 3217: Dodd Wins Over CollinsSen. Christopher Dodd says he believes he can get S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act, to come up for a vote on the Senate floor..
April 28, 2010
ACLI Puts Washington Insiders On The RunThe American Council of Life Insurers has sponsored the 3-mile Capital Challenge team race for the seventh consecutive year.
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.