Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
When Should Insurance Agents Approach Clients with a Long Term Care Insurance Plan?
By Staff WriterFinancial planners who subscribe to holistic planning principles recognize that wealth distribution and transfer are as important as accumulation.
April 18, 2010
Next Term Life Challenge: Conversion OptionsThe recession is bringing attention to an often-ignored policy feature in level term life policies--the conversion option.
April 18, 2010
Whole Life, Trusts: A One-Two Punch For Special Needs CasesAs long as parents are alive they can take care of their children with disabilities. But what happens when parents can no longer care for their children?
April 18, 2010
Adieu, Part ICome the end of April, I will be retiring after 30 years with National Underwriter. (And yes, Virginia, it is a voluntary retirement, thank you.)
April 16, 2010
Mercer: Life Settlements May Profit SomeThe growing life settlements market could be profitable as an alternative asset class for experienced investors but must be approached with caution and a thorough grasp of the risks involved with longevity, according to a new report.
April 16, 2010
Texas Carrier To Stop Selling Individual Health InsuranceTwo subsidiaries of American National Insurance Company, Galveston, Texas, say they will be discontinuing sales of individual medical expense insurance plans effective June 30.
April 16, 2010
Inspira, Wealth Management Systems Partner UpTwo firms have partnered up on a private-labeled individual retirement account strategy.
April 16, 2010
Court Upholds LISA In Florida DisputeA Florida appeals court has affirmed a ruling by a state administrative law judge that state regulators can't demand information from life settlement firms in the state about business they conduct outside of Florida.