Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Do Active Clients Make for Better Decision-Makers?
By Heather TreseA recent study by Hewitt Associates found 45 percent of employees actively chose their benefits for 2010 instead of simply defaulting to the same coverage they had previously or taking no coverage at all.
April 01, 2010
Texas Regulator Charges Settlement Firm With FraudThe Texas State Securities Board has issued an emergency cease-and-desist order against a life settlement firm and 2 of its executives for violating the state's securities laws.
April 01, 2010
The Cost IssueAny healthcare reform has to take into account costs and insurance company profits. Sandy Praeger, Kansas insurance commissioner and chair of the Health Insurance and...
April 01, 2010
Economy Alters Buys of LTC InsuranceAs the economic picture remained clouded and investors remained nervous, the age of purchasers of long-term care insurance in 2009 increased for the 55-and-older group...
April 01, 2010
Insurance Update: Implementing HealthcareAs arguments rage about healthcare, we spoke with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) about the effects of reform. Sandy Praeger, Kansas insurance commissioner and...
March 31, 2010
Insurers Will Cover ChildrenThe health insurance industry has agreed to comply with a provision of the health care reform law requiring them to provide insurance to children with pre-existing medical conditions within 6 months.
March 31, 2010
More Employees Weigh Benefits: HewittA study by Hewitt Associates finds 45% of employees actively chose their benefits for 2010 instead of simply defaulting into the same coverage they had previously or taking no coverage at all.
March 31, 2010
Towers: Insurers To Spend More On Risk ManagementAs the financial climate improves, U.S. life insurers say they will invest to enhance their enterprise risk management methods, according to a new report.