Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Risk Management Site Introduced
By Staff WriterA new Web site is offering free online information to help underwriters, medical directors, claims managers, actuaries and other professionals involved in life and health risk management.
April 06, 2010
Letter to DOL Details Target Date Fund RecommendationsThe American Benefits Council and the mutual fund industry have submitted a joint letter to the Department of Labor outlining suggestions for the selecting and monitoring of target date funds.
April 06, 2010
Pacific Life launches Pacific Frontiers II Fixed AnnuityPacific Life, Newport Beach, Calif., has launched Pacific Frontiers II -- a new version of its market value adjusted fixed annuity. Pacific Frontiers II has replaced Pacific Frontiers.
April 06, 2010
Amrita: Life Settlements Continue SlideThe Amrita Life Settlement Index fell about 29% in March from its February level, to 325 points from 455, showing a continued slide in demand for insurance policies on the secondary market.
April 06, 2010
The real cost of health in retirement: Calculating the unknowableRetirement health costs may actually require somewhat less than conventional wisdom dictates.
April 06, 2010
Stable Value Option Debuts For Retirement PlansAmerican United Life Insurance Company has started offering a stable value investment option in retirement plans that the company services.
April 06, 2010
Using Facts to Combat the Long Term Care 'Self-Insurance' PlanOne of the most common objections that a long term care insurance specialist will hear is, "I'll just self-insure."
April 05, 2010
Regulators OK PacificSource-Clear One DealOregon regulators have completed a round of approvals of the acquisition of Clear One Health Plans Inc. by PacificSource Charitable Foundation Inc.